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DHOW HALF-HULL

This traditional Arabic Dhow half hull model is hand-crafted from hard wood then painted and mounted on the black lacquered panel . The panel is available with hooks to hang on the wall. We can custom make any half-hull ships, boats or yachts.

	Item Code Specifications Packing Volume HH0021P 50L x 7D x 20H  (cm) 19.68L x  2.75D x 7.87H (inch) 0.013 m³ = 0.042 ft³

 

HISTORY Dhow is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with lateen sails used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. Some historians believe the dhow was invented by Arabs but this is disputed by some others. Dhows typically weigh 300 to 500 tons, and have a long, thin hull design. They are trading vessels primarily used to carry heavy items, like fruit, fresh water or merchandises, along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and East Africa. Larger dhows have crews of approximately thirty people, while smaller dhows typically have crews of around twelve.

 

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