Zubenelgenubi

A contemporary string figure created in 1998 by Homer Sapiens of California. Derived from Arabic, Zubenelgenubi is the traditional name of alpha Librae, a double star in the constellation Libra.

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Written Instructions

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Step 2 - With the L hand grasp all strings near the R hand; lift the three loops off the R hand fingers, rotate the L hand a half turn away from you to invert the loops, then reset the three loops on R1, R2, and R5 (R1 into former R5 loop, R2 into former R2 loop, and R5 into former R1 loop).

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