The Public Paperfolding History Project
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Giuochi Fanciulleschi Siciliani by Giuseppe Pitri, 1883 | |||||||
'Giuochi
Fanciulleschi Siciliani' by Giuseppe Pitri was published
by Luigi Pedone Lauriel in Palermo in 1883. It contains a
list of some well known paperfolds, and a few
illustrations, in a chapter about card games, right at
the end of the book. A full copy of the work can be viewed at https://archive.org/stream/giuochifanciull00pitrgoog#page/n12/mode/2up ********** Here is the list: Designs 1 to 5 can be identified as the Cocotte / Pajarita, the Chinese Junk, the Paper Dart, the Waterbomb and the Portfolio because they are pictured in plate IV below. The others are: 6. Lu Bottu (Scattiolu in Riesi): In Riesi, this design is called Scattiolu. Triangular in shape, with which noises are made. 7. Lu Specchio, lo specchio: The Mirror 8. The Casciuneddu, il cassetto: The drawer 9. La Carruzzedda, la carrozzella: A small carriage. 10. La Naveta, la spola: The Shuttle 11. Lu Cappidduzzu, il capellino:The Little Cap In addition Plate I contains a drawing of the Cut and Fold Windmill. ********** |