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Shaping the stem head

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
After the fitting of the sheer strakes, boat builder Amol Mondal uses a hammer and chisel to carve the stem post into its final shape.

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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

2022-10-30

Unique ID

2022SG04-B13-0990

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    Hullsheer strakestem postcarving

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