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Sailor's Knotwork and Turk's Head

Also known as Knots at sea

Sailor's Knotwork and Turk's Head: photograph by Zaripov999
Photo: Zaripov999, CC BY-SA 4.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

Follow the lead around a cylinder to weave a decorative Turk's head or lanyard braid by dragging rope over and under strands.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin.

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