Rope note 11

' the rope to pull the plough was made of twisted root fibres or seal skin'

Having been aware of the extent of the traditional use of ropes, needing
ropes for everything I wrote this poem as part of the exhibition -

                                                                               rope
              

pull the plough

hold the haystack

fasten the thatch

lead the horse

tether the cow

bind the pannier

secure the fowler

snare the bird

lash the boat

bind

tie

make fast

connect

link

entwine