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The timber-bending frame

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
boat builder Manimohan Mondal adjusts the anchor ropes on the site's timber-bending frame. Keel timbers and hull planking can be seen on the frame.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

John P Cooper

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-10-26

Unique ID

2022SG04-B02-0168

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    boatbuildingchhottimber bendingkeelplank

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