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26 November 2009
Real Fish - The Knife and the Rope
The fisherman's wife, I believe. But what is she doing with the knife against the rope. Does anyone know? She was scraping it back and forth, rather as one would to sharpen a knife - but on rope?
Bibi, you are right, of course, I should have asked her. Sometimes I don't like to speak to people because it then makes them self-conscious and spoils the moment. But right, afterwards I should have asked. Next time I will!
Thanks, Luc. She seemed to be back and forth with the blade too long for it to be simple cleaning of the knife. Wouldn't she simply hose it off? One day I'll find out for sure.
The fisherman's wife, I believe. But what is she doing with the knife against the rope. Does anyone know? She was scraping it back and forth, rather as one would to sharpen a knife - but on rope?
beau portrait, j'aime bien la dernière photo
ReplyDeleteDunno. If she were cleaning the rope, I'd think she would use a wire brush....ask her?
ReplyDeleteI love the fish!
Bibi, you are right, of course, I should have asked her. Sometimes I don't like to speak to people because it then makes them self-conscious and spoils the moment. But right, afterwards I should have asked. Next time I will!
ReplyDeleteCleaning the knife? Lovely portraits of her and her husband.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful woman. What a fine portrait!
ReplyDeleteCleaning the knife is the most likely explanation, but wouldn't that leave fish residue on the rope, which would make the rope smelly?
ReplyDeleteWell I"ve no clue either but I've enjoyed the portraits of this couple!
ReplyDeleteV
She is just removing fish scales from the knife.
ReplyDeleteLuc, Montréal.
Wonderful portraits, Jilly. As usual!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Luc. She seemed to be back and forth with the blade too long for it to be simple cleaning of the knife. Wouldn't she simply hose it off? One day I'll find out for sure.
ReplyDeleteWonderfule portraits of the fisherman and his (believed) wife!
ReplyDeleteIf she's sharpening her knife, the rope probably has no other purpose than that. Perhaps some tiny shells attached to it help sharpen the blade?
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the fish and of the lady's profile.
Maybe she's trying to liberate herself from that job. ;)
ReplyDeleteJ/k... maybe the fringes somehow make things less efficient. Who knows?