Museums and other institutions with string figure artefacts

- an inventory of string figures mounted on card, string figures on film, string figure photographs, and recordings of string figure songs

Compiled by Martin Probert.   Last revised April 2003.

This inventory of over 1200 string figure artefacts in more than 20 museums worldwide was compiled 1999-2003. Considerable thanks are due to the many archivists who have given generously of their time. A large number of fine collections have come to light. One delighted archivist wrote that "no one here realized we had this collection either – it was an exciting find!" Further additions to the inventory are welcome. The inclusion of reference numbers if known would be greatly appreciated.

String figure HOME PAGE (with links to this page,
to The Origin and Mathematics of String Figures,
and to a selection of 21st-century figures.)