Suhurime's Pet Rabbit

A contemporary string figure created by Mark Sherman of Pasadena, California. It was made by altering the construction method of Suhurime, a traditional Solomon Islands string figure that represents a legendary warrior.

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Written Instructions

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Step 5 - L1 and R1 enter the double 3 loop from the fingertip side.

L1 picks up the upper left leg of the central "X" and draws it toward you through the double 3 loop; likewise R1 picks up the upper right leg of the central "X" and draws it toward you through the double 3 loop.

3 releases its double loop, but remains within the 345 loop; shift the 1 loop toward the base of 1.