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Making the cut line for the sub-sheer strake, starboard

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:50 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya
Boat builders Amol (L) and Dipak (R) Mondal use a hammer and chisel and an axe, respectively, to cut the line along the top edge of the starboard main-hull planking to which the sub-sheer strake (naba dali) will be attached.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B08-0628

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