Raising the stem post into position

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper

Boat builder Amol Mondal (kneeling) knocks the hooked scarf joint connecting the stem timber to the keel into place, as (L-R) Dipak, Dilip and Panchanan Mondal support it in place.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-13

Unique ID

2022SG04-B05-0241

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boatbuilding chhot keel hooked scarf joint stem post

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