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A detail from the Traditional String Figure instruction sheet.

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Traditional String Figure

Ukaliq—"Rabbit", or Arctic Hare

A detail from the instruction sheet.

Make an Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) string figure—you can even make it "hop"!

All you need is a string that is around 130 cm long (50 in.).

Download the instruction sheet (PDF).

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