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Accommodating the hull amidships to the shape of a half-frame

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Dipak Mondal (L) uses a hammer to drive a nail through the port sheer strake and a half frame, while father Panchanan Mondal uses a lever to press the two together. Builder Dilip sits inboard, ready to clench the nail with a hammer.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-31

Unique ID

2022SG04-B11-0884

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