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Turkshead Knot Basket

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This rope basket is a turban shaped knot called a "turkshead," and it is made by winding a small rope around a larger one. This basket was made by a Martha's Vineyard sailor.

Date:
c. 1909
Dimensions:
Width: 6 3/4"

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