Decorative object - Rope knot, Monkey's Fist, Anonymous donor, 20th C

Historical information

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Significance

A traditional knot in the past made by seafarers as a useful hitch and for decorative purposes.

Physical description

White nylon rope with decorative knot in the form of a monkey's fist. One end of the rope is covered in blue tape and the other end in white tape.

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