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158 CAROLINE ISLANDS TRIANGLES

The Natik woman, "Emily," who taught Dr. Furness this figure had no name for it. I call it the "Triangles" until the proper name can be discovered.

First, Second and Third: The same as First, Second and Third movements of "Ten Men."

Fourth: Bend each thumb away from you over the lower near index string, pick up from below on the back of the thumb the two far index strings (Fig. 352.),

and return the thumb to its position. This movement draws the far index strings toward you between the upper and lower near index strings.

Fifth: Bend each middle finger down over the upper near index string, pick up from below on the back of the middle finger the lower near index string (Fig.

353), and return the middle finger to its position. Bend each ring and little finger away from you over the little finger loop, and then down on the palm.

Sixth: Take each thumb out of its loops, and let the loops hang down (Fig. 354). Then pass each tlmmb away from you through these hanging loops, pick