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Day nineteen on the chhot build

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
A view towards the starboard stern-quarter of the chhot hull, showing the beams on place and work underway installing the first sheer-strake planks. L-R: boat builders Panchanan, Manimohan, Dilip, and Dipak can be seen at work.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-29

Unique ID

2022SG04-B04-0197

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    boatbuildingchhotbeams plankingsheer strake

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