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Fixing a half frame to the starboard hull

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Panchanan Mondal (below) hammers home a nail through the starboard hull and half frame inboard. Son Amol (above) waits to clench it inboard with a hammer.

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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

2022-10-31

Unique ID

2022SG04-B11-0886

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    Hulltimberhalf framenailhammer

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