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FLA T OR TWO-DIMENSIONAL KNOTS

2363, 2364, 2365, 2366. These are small knots that often appear

near the ends of the cords.

2367. The CHINESE KNOT or FLAT KNIFE LANYARD KNOT I have

never seen on a priest cord, but I have seen it tied in association with

PRIEST CORD KNOTS in other kinds of lanyards. Tied in a uniform

series, the CHINESE KNOT makes an excellent belt or bell pull.

2368. The THREE-LEAD, EIGHT-BIGHT TURK'S-HEAD.

2369, 2370, 2371. These knots are progressively larger, but are

still small. The biggest knot in a cord is always just below the center.

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2369. A knot with four outside parts and a six-sided center.

2370, 2371. Knots which do not have the characteristic CARRICK

BEND motif which appears as a component part at the top and bot-

tom of the majority of PRIEST CORD KNOTS. They have other of the

characteristics however. They were tied in Chinese lanyards of four

strands in the manner of priest cords, but not in priest cords. It is

quite possible that the knots of the priest cord are held sacred and

are deemed inappropriate for other purposes.

2375. This was tied in heavy sash cord on the lanyard of a boat

fender that was owned by the Boston Antique Co.

2372, 2373, 2374, 2376, 2377. These knots and a number on the

subsequent pages were shown to me by Louise Delano Cheney, who

lived in China a number of years, and who first introduced me to this

variety of knot. She made several priest cords herself and devised a

number of original knots suitable for them.

Priest cords can serve one very practical domestic purpose: they

make very attractive and decorative bell pulls. Usually they are of a

single solid color except when there is a splash of gold or bright

color which shows through the simple knotting or network covers

of the tassel molds.

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