Knot Collection (#5)

Knot Calidris canutus and Oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus roosting at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk March

Diagram of scouting knots -- Reef Knot, Sheet Bend, Bowline, Middlemans Knot, Sheepshank. Other items are three kinds of camp candlesticks, a camp toothbrush, a camp fork

Burnt tree bark. Close-up of the cracked and burnt bark of a tree killed by a forest fire. The main trunk of a tree will often burn intact, forming a charcoal-like material

Birdwatchers watching waders over the Wash at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk winter

Knot Caildris canutus at high tide roost Snettisham RSPB Reserve The Wash Norfolk February

Knot and Oystercatchers at high tide roost Snettisham RSPB Reserve The Wash Norfolk summer

Knot Calidris canutus flock exploding from roost at Snettisham on the Wash Norfolk August

Knot calidris canutus arriving at high tide roost on island in gravel pit at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Shelduck Tadorna tadorna standing in middle of high tide wader roost of Knot and Dunlin at Snettisham RSPB reserve The Wash Norfolk August

Knot Calidris canutus at high tide roost on island in gravel pit at Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Knot Calidris canutus over the Wash off Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Knot Calidris canutus swirling over the Wash off Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Knot Calidris canutus swirling over exposed mudflats of the Wash off Snettisham RSPB Reserve Norfolk August

Knot Calidris canutus massing at high tide roost Snettisham pits on the Wash Norfolk July

Knot Calidris canutus Snettisham Norfolk autumn

1890S Blouse & Hairstyle
Satin blouse with deep lace falling tucker, puffed half- length sleeves with gathered cuff & frill, checked skirt with Swiss belt waistband. N.B doorknocker top knot hairstyle

The True Lovers Knot, 1860. This cartoon depicts Louis Napoleon and Britannia. They are bound by the French ribbon of the Treaty of Commerce which was confirmed in February 1860

Thai woman accompanied by two gibbons
A woman works with rope alongside two gibbons in northern Thailand. 1927

The Artistic Smoker by H M Bateman - or, Practice Makes Perfect. This illustration shows an artist teaching himself to blow smoke rings. His easel is abandoned in the background

Napoleonic cut-out design decoration: love knot
Design for heiroglyphic illustrations from French magazine editor Emilie Berrins 1801 pattern book Secretair der Liebe intended to be cut out and used to decorate the home or objects

Tying an evening dress bow tie
Learning to dodge mans stumbling block - typing an evening dress bow - how it is done. Date: 1909

Sea Scouts 1933
The Chiswick Sea Scouts have been given the Fairwind, a 50 ton ex-coastal sailing barge, as their headquarters. Here they are on board the barge doing Knot Lessons ! Date: 27 May 1933

Gowns of 1830 / Robida
Gowns of 1830 according to a later source with gigot sleeves. One gown has a ruff & lace mancherons. One lady wears a fur tippet. Both have their hair in Apollo knots. Date: 1830

Green Spotted Cloak 1899
Pale green theatre cloak with high collar edged with white accordion pleated chiffon & trimmed with black lace applied in serpentine waves to the border. Date: 1899

Floral & Fur Dress 1899
Pale grey dress with fur edged floral print yoke, bodice panel & band on the gored skirt, tight sleeves with shoulder puff & belt with a large silver buckle. Date: 1899

Zig-Zag Blue Dress 1899
Tunic dress with points at the front, a high throated sac like lace bodice, V shaped falling tucker, sleeves with shoulder puffs & inverted cuffs, flounce at the hem. Date: 1899

Betrothal rings 1912
Betrothal, puzzle, posy and true-love rings were usual worn on the third finger. The ring symbolizing a circle implying our repects (or regards)

Tying The Knot. Grangetown, Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s

Red knot, Calidris canutus, and ruff, Philomachus pugnax.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Knot, Calidris canutus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

Herb Paris, True-lovers knot, Paris quadrifolia.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Oxford University under arms, instruction in knot tying
Members of the Officers Training Corps at Oxford University pictured being instructed in knot tying in 1915. Date: 1915

Dutch sea scouts tying knots, Holland
Four Dutch sea scouts tying knots, Holland. Date: 1972

Cub Scouts of Episkopi pack tying knots, Cyprus
Three Cub Scouts of the 57th Cyprus (Episkopi) pack learning to tie knots, under the instruction of their leader. Date: 20th century

Forget-me-knot brooch - Crown and Canadian maple leaf
A forget-me-knot brooch (bar missing) with Crown and Canadian maple leaf in centre. Commemorative Ware

Display in Baden Powell House, London
Display of items in Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Pattern on white aspen tree trunks, Uncompahgre National Forest, Sneffel Wilderness Area
Pattern on white aspen tree trunks, Uncompahgre National Forest, Sneffels Wilderness Area, Colorado

Sundial and Knot Garden, Botanic Gardens, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

ROCHESTER: BOY SCOUTS. Earl Babcock watching his brother Howard practicing knot tying in Rochester, New York. Photograph by Ralph Amdursky, 1943

INDIA: FAMILY PORTRAIT. A Parsi wedding party in India, late 19th or early 20th century

DURER: KNOT, 1507. Knots with Seven Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, 1507. Knots with Seven Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

DURER: KNOT, 1507. Knots With White Disc. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, 1507. Knots With White Disc. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with Black Center Discs. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with Black Center Discs. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Eight Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Eight Lattices. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with a heart-shaped shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots with a heart-shaped shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

DURER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Oblong Shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Durer
DRER: KNOT, c1507. Knots With Oblong Shield. Woodcut, c1507, by Albrecht Drer

Series of illustration of how to tie blood bright knot

The Circumcision of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, Melchior Model, Pierre Firens, 1608

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"Unraveling the Mysteries: The Intricate World of Knots" Step into a world where knots hold secrets and stories, transcending time and cultures. From the legendary Alexander & Gordian Knot to the traditional Sri Lankan Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players, knots have woven their way through history. Picture yourself aboard The Metagama, sailing through uncharted waters, navigating both physical and metaphorical knots along the way. As you gaze at the mesmerizing Helix nebula captured in an infrared Spitzer image, its swirling patterns resemble intricate knots of cosmic proportions. Travel back to Brasenose College in 1675, where scholars grappled with intellectual challenges as complex as any knot. In Jean-Simon Berthelemy's oil on canvas masterpiece depicting Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot, we witness a pivotal moment that defied convention. Nature too has its own entangled wonders. Imagine spotting an Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus amidst roosting Knot Caldris canutus at Snettisham – a harmonious dance between species intertwined by nature's design. But not all they are tangible; some take form in unexpected ways. Meet a long Dachshund Dog whose elongated body seems like an endless loop - a living embodiment of a playful knot come to life. Witness thousands Calidris canutus swirling overhead in magnificent formations over the Wash off Snettisham RSPB Reserve. Their synchronized flight creates breathtaking displays that leave us marveling at their unity and precision. In Norfolk's serene landscape lies Snettisham RSPB Reserve - home to countless wintering Knot Calidris canutus seeking refuge from harsh conditions. Here they find solace within their tightly knit community, reminding us of the strength found in unity during challenging times. As fashion evolves throughout history, even clothing bears witness to the allure of knots.