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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 Amol Mondal (seated) makes a visual check of the string (held by father Panchanan) marking the cut line on the starboard stern above 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-B08-0625

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