Chapter I. Distribution of string figures - Native names - Methods first recorded - Ethnological value of string games...

Chapter II. Movements know as first position and opening...
Chapter III. Figures beginning with opening a - Many stars - An owl - A second owl...
Chapter IV. Figures beginning with opening a - A well - Fence around a well...
Chapter V. Figures beginning with opening a - A Caroline islands catch - Circles and Triangles...
Chapter VI. Figures which do not begin with opening a - A bow - Lightning - A Butterfly - A worm...
Chapter VII. Figures which do not begin with opening a - Pygmy diamonds - a mouth...
Chapter VIII. Tricks and - A torres straits lizard - Hanging - The mouse...
Chapter IX. Afew eskimo and indian games from Alaska - Figures known only from the finished patterns...
Chapter X. Geographical distribution of string figures - a few invented figures...