Boat Builders of the Coromandel: A Craft and Its Makers

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Author: Balasubramanian Dhandapani, Gopinath Sricandane, Denis Vidal This title tells the story of a group of craftsmen who build large wooden cargo boats with their bare hands and simple tools. Stunning on-site photographs bring alive the doing of an unusual craft that requires physical strength as well as dexterity, learnt skills as well as improvisation. A compact narrative, interspersed with the builders’ views on their work, guides the reader through a startling history of making.ISBN 9789390037070. Tara Books. hb. 164 pages. 24 x 17 cm.available Show more