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Assig. object

rudder (model)

English Name

rudder

Rohingya Name

suaan or dadhi

Authorship

Mohammad Hossen; [Author]

Collections

Boats of Arakan

Categories

Woodwork (WDW)

Functions

Transport

Inventory no.

WDW0017

Description

Suaan is a rudder, which has a handle that is held between the boatman’s legs. Boats such as samman are steered with a suaan. It is also called a dadhi.