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Fitting the sheer strakes (dari)

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Starboard hull profile showing the first sheer strake (dari) in place in the port stern quarter and (R) boat builders Dipak and Panchanan Mondal making an edge-rebate in the sub-sheer strake (naba dali) ready to accommodate the sheer strake timbers.

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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-B10-0749

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