Figure 37.—Ring carrier and feather streamer technique. a, ring carrier with nine holders: a long length of coir fiber (10) forms foundation ring around which another strip of coir fiber is twisted into a cord (1); end of cord holder is doubled back (2) and a bunch of feathers tied to it (3); eight holders are formed and the two ends of foundation strip (10) are twisted together to form a ninth holder; closing of last holder formed foundation ring (11) through which a cord was subsequently passed. In the figure the central ring is drawn large to show technique. Feather tufts are attached to all nine holders in manner shown (3). b, formation of rosette: lower ring carrier (l) with 12 feather holders, upper ring carrier (2) with nine holders, and cord (3) with end tuft of feathers (4); cord passed down through ring opening of two carriers and drawn taut. c, appearance of rosette with central tuft (4) drawn taut through upper ring carrier (2) and lower ring carrier (1). d, feather streamer formed of a cord (1) 2 mm. thick and 238 mm. long, attached to coiled cap (2); first feather ring carrier (3) near feather rosette on cap; second ring carrier (4) near rim of cap; three other carriers (5, 6, 7) spaced along cord at intervals of 47 to 68 mm., the lowest (7) on end of cord.