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Chhot
Chhot is a fishing boat, found in coastal water and coastal rivers of Bengal. This boats was widely used by fishermen in the lower reaches of the Rupnarayan and Hooghly rivers. The boat is capable of sailing in coastal waters. Chhot boats were used for fishing as well as for transporting goods. However, the use of these boats is on the verge of extinction. In 2022, Chhot boat building methods and techniques were documented. This documentation was completed by the Endangered Materials Knowledge Program (EMKP) funded by the British Museum.
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Chhot is a fishing boat, found in coastal water and coastal rivers of Bengal. This boats was widely used by fishermen in the lower reaches of the Rupnarayan and Hooghly rivers. The boat is capable of sailing in coastal waters. Chhot boats were used for fishing as well as for transporting goods. However, the use of these boats is on the verge of extinction. In 2022, Chhot boat building methods and techniques were documented. This documentation was completed by the Endangered Materials Knowledge Program (EMKP) funded by the British Museum.
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