The Moon

Collected by Harry and Honor Maude from the people of Vaitupu, Tuvalu. Many traditional repertoires include double-walled diamond figures, but their methods often differ. Frequently the design represents a familiar celestial object: either the sun, the moon, or a bright star.

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Written Instructions (String Length: 1½ spans)

          
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Instructions are from: Bulletin of the International String Figure Association, volume 3 (1996).