Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket sign making stencil one drops--spills--the spillikins onto the

one drops--spills--the spillikins onto the table

4 9/16" t x 1 1/4" w and in good condition

but also for the string that carefully secures her pantaloons to her body

sight: 3 7/8" x 2 3/4"

) Fantastic dry wood patina

Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket sign making stencil one drops--spills--the spillikins onto theI'm a huge fan of antique sailor made baskets, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return. I love the thought of sailors doing what was essentially macrame in their spare time, and what fine work and lots of labor this one represents. I haven't found a nice example in a long time, and this one is exactly what I look for, very well done, with clean lines, and several different knotting