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References
- 1 2 Maude, Honor C. (2001). The String Figures of Nauru Island, p.160. "Reconstructed Methods for the Jayne and Garsia Figures" by Mark Sherman. ISBN 9789820201484.
- ↑ "About ISFA", ISFA.org.
