South Korean handshape

[Steve Slevinski]

Hi Val,

This might be a good place to use variations because Jason wrote "Korea 
seems to use it as a classifier, therefore, it can get bigger or smaller 
- the diameter changes."

Jason, can you describe how small and large the diameter can be?

-Steve

Valerie Sutton wrote:
> On Jun 29, 2007, at 8:30 AM, Jason Hopkins wrote:
>> Just so you know, the index does not touch the thumb, it just looks 
>> that way :)
>> I was told they use that handshape in Sweden, too.  Korea seems to 
>> use it as a classifier, therefore, it can get bigger or smaller - the 
>> diameter changes.
>
> My goodness! I assumed the index and thumb touched. Pictures are not 
> perfect either, are they?!
>
> So these are just relaxed fingers in a slight curve, projected 
> forward...Do any fingers touch each other? Are the middle and ring 
> fingers touching on purpose?
>
> And what about the space between the index and middle fingers? Is that 
> important?
>
> I assume this is a spread Angle-Oval that is curved and relaxed...and 
> no fingers touch each other...agreed?
>
> Thank you, Jason!
>
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