Product Information
Marlinespikes and Monkey's Fists: Traditional Arts and Knot-Tying Skills of Maritime Workers explores the knot-tying traditions and artistry of maritime workers in the Great Lakes region. It contains a glossary of knot-tying terms, biographical sketches of fifteen knot-tyers, an 18-page essay describing various knot-tying customs such as decorating the workplace and personalizing tools, and experiences of the knot-tyers themselves: their careers, how they learn and pass on knot-tying techniques, and how they view the purpose and importance of the tradition.Product Identifiers
PublisherAbrams, Inc.
ISBN-100810941813
ISBN-139780810941816
eBay Product ID (ePID)1866440
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicJewelry, Decorative Arts, Design, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorEvely Posseme, Marie-Noel De Gary, Chantal Bizot, Helene David-Weill
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length12.2in
Item Height0.8in
Item Width10in
Item Weight42.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book TitleJewels of Jean Schlumberger
Lccn00-066377
Grade toCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal739.27/092
Intended AudienceTrade
Lc Classification NumberNk7398.S356a4 2001
Publication Year2001
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition21
Grade fromEighth Grade