Erecting an awning frame at the chhot build site

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper

Boat builder Manimohan Mondal (centre) holds up the bamboo ridge-pole of an awning that will hold up an awning to give shelter from sun and rain. Researcher Swarup Bhattacharyya (L) looks on.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

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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-E01-1158

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chhot boatbuilding awning bamboo

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