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Projecting the hull shape

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Panchanan Mondal, standing, uses a split bamboo stick to project and imagine the shape of the hull as the builders prepare to add strakes. Sitting are sons Manimohan (front) and Dilip (aft).

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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

2022-10-15

Unique ID

2022SG04-B07-0425

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    Choat boatplankplanning

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