Boatbuilder beneath the hull of ocean going dhow under construction by hand from Sal wood, Rukmavati River, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia

Almost completed ocean going dhow under construction at low tide, handmade from Sal wood on the Rukmavati River, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia

Ocean going dhow, constructed by hand from Sal wood in 400 year old tradition, on the Rukmavati River, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia

The hull of ocean going wooden dhow made entirely by hand from Saal wood on the banks of the Rukmavati river, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia

Man putting finishing touches to ocean going dhow at low tide, hand made from Sal wood on the Rukmavati River, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia

Ocean going dhow, constructed by hand from Sal wood in 400 year old tradition, on the Rukmavati River, Mandvi, Gujarat, India, Asia