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CABALLITO DE TOTORA

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:22 pm
by aukepalmhof
Caballito de totora: Is a one man reed craft found on several mountain lakes. Constructed of 3 bundles of totora reeds, the central keel bundle bound tightly to form a lightly upturned point at the bow; the outer 2 bundles create the sides; truncated stern. Platform of reeds laid on the after half. Paddle has a very slender loom to which a spade shaped blade is attached.
Length ca. 2.5m.

Peru 2014 $/7.00 sg?, scott?
Source: Aak to Zumbra a Dictionary of the World’s Watercraft