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Marking 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 builder Panchanan Mondal (R) attaches a temporary nail to the stem post as the anchor point for a string that will define the curve for the cutting of the existing planking, ready to attach the sub-sheer strake (naba dali). Son Amol looks on.

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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

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B08-0615

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