Cordier

The cordier (or rope maker) was a person who made ropes with different fabrics. The most used material was hemp, as it was solid and resistant. The ropemaker spun hemp by weaving the fibers together. Ancient trade, very widespread since the times of maritime navigation, in the nineteenth century the thick hemp rope was replaced by chains and steel cables.

Setting: Greece Status: Critically Endangered

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