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Establishing symmetry along the keel-post structure

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Amol Mondal (centre) uses a plumb-bob to check the symmetry of the keel, while brothers Moanimohan (L) and Dipak Mondal (R) hold a string along the keel to verify its straighness. Standing and watching are Dilip (L) and Panchanan Mondal.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-13

Unique ID

2022SG04-B05-0301

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