A Dragonfly

A contemporary string figure created by Yukio Shishido of Kyoto, Japan. Among samurai warriors the dragonfly was a symbol of strength and victory.

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Step 6 - With the help of the R hand, Navajo the loops on L1 and L5 (lift the lower loop over the upper loop and release it on the palmar side of the finger).

Draw hands apart until the released loops are near the R hand.