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Material: Twine
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

$2,800

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

Located in Hudson, NY

Sailor-made from Nantucket, often called "McNamara's Lace" or fancy work, was typically crafted from durable materials found on ships, primarily fishing twine, white cotton rope, or tarred hemp. These functional art pieces, such as baskets, hammocks, and belts, were created using square knots during long voyages. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of sailor made macrame fringe. On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale...

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Twine Nautical Objects

Materials

Twine

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

$425

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Twine Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone

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