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National Museum maritime history photo galleryPhil Nicholl2019-04-12T17:30:55+00:00

National Museum maritime history photo gallery

001 The Kamal set used during the voyage of the Jewel of Muscat
002 Mohammed Tuanie Ismail makes the plywood molds for the Magan Boat model (scale 1:15)
003 Close up of the hull of the Kambari, a typical fishing boat from Dhofar
004 Asad al-Hadidi, Ayaz al-Zadjali and Nasser al Falahi assemble the nailed construction sample
005 Ayaz al Zadjali and Fahad al Shaibi sew the first two planks of the sewn construction sample
006 The molds for the Paris Baghlah are ready
007 Noor al Balushi and Abdul Salam sew the bow of the Battil Stem Sample
008 The keel of the Baghlah is shaped
009 Fahad and Nasser check the weight of the reed bundles
010 Fahad al-Shaibi carries a bundle of reeds
011 Ayaz al Zadjali marks the shape of the Magan Boat on the lofting floor
012 The first strakes on the Sultanah model
013 The distinctive decoration on the fashin of the Battil Stern sample
014 Babu uses the Qalam to mark the cheek piece of the Battil Stern sample
015 Noor al Balushi makes reed bundles for the Magan Boat
016 The internal framing of the Magan Boat
017 A close up of the side of the Magan Boat
018 Pushpadass Elamassery and Asad al-Hadidi shape the hull of the Baghlah
019 The hull of the Magan Boat is almost complete
020 Mahmood al Balushi and John Ajikumar lash the stern post of the Battil Stern sample
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