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International String Figure Association
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Language: English
Published by Dover Publications, 2018
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- Title
- The Art of String Figures
- Author
- International String Figure Association
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- acceptable
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486829162
- ISBN 13
- 9780486829166
Rooted in tribal customs and cultural traditions from around the world, making string figures is an ancient pastime that continues to charm people of all ages. Compiled from the most recent issues of String Figure Magazine, simple instructions and easy-to-follow photographs offer step-by-step guides to creating more than two dozen captivating string figures, accompanied by brief accounts of their historical background.
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About the Author
The International String Figure Association (ISFA) is a small, not-for-profit organization founded in 1978 by Japanese mathematician Hiroshi Noguchi and Anglican missionary Philip Noble. ISFA gathers, preserves, and distributes string figure traditions and encourages the invention of new figures.
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