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Applying levers to a second-strake plank for fitting

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Manimohan (centre) ties off a lever pressing a port-side plank into place for stapling. An already set lever is visible in the foreground. Brother Amol prepares the rope for a third lever.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-15

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-0428

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