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Fitting a 'cat head' in the stern

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Boat builder Panchanan Mondal (R) prepares to fit a cat head in the stern—the square hole to accommodate it is visible in the sheer strake.

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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

2022-11-03

Unique ID

2022SG04-B12-0967

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    chhothullbollardcat head stern

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