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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:51 authored by John P CooperJohn P Cooper
Some of the larger tools used in the chhot build: (L-R) wooden wedge for clamp; metal bar; bamboo pole (as lever); wooden clamp, made for the build; plank brace. The sisal rope is used in the plank-leverage system.

Funding

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

2022-10-15

Unique ID

2022SG04-B02-0147

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    Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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    Keywords

    boatbuildingtoolsclampplank bracesisal rope

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    CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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