Rope making samples (HC680)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Lois Walpole
Title
Rope making samples
Materials and techniques
Sheet of printed paper
Plastic bags
Video tape
Fruit nets
Plastic bags
Video tape
Fruit nets
Dimensions
length: 25.6cm
width: 7.2cm
depth: 4.2
Object number
HC680
Category
Maker's statement
The paper is loosely crumpled first and then twisted. This is another technique that is useful for short or flimsy materials. Once a rope has been made it can be used to make coil baskets from; to weave with or to use as handles.