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Using a mould to take a curve in the starboard stern quarter

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:49 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Boat builder Dilip Mondal (R) uses an iron rod as a mould to take the inboard curve in the starboard stern quarter for transfer onto a half-frame timber. Father Panchanan (L) assists.

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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

2022-11-01

Unique ID

2022SG04-B11-0903

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