Odam is a painting by The Collectioner which was uploaded on March 31st, 2017.
Odam
The Odam (here the Odam Poodam), is a cargo characteristic derived from Dhows used in Southern India, and originating in the Laccadives archipelago.... more
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Odam
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The Collectioner
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Painting - Gouache
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The Odam (here the Odam Poodam), is a cargo characteristic derived from Dhows used in Southern India, and originating in the Laccadives archipelago. She features two leaning mastswith Arab sails (Lateen-Setie), but tops a jib on a short boat-out. As always, the bow is very sharp, though rounded, and the stern sharp and receding. Coconut wood was used for the curves. Odams had a crew of 4 to 6 men, housed in the rear castle covered with a masted roof, and supplemented by a central hut used for the storage of perishable goods. These vessels generally measured 18 meters for 5.18 meters wide with a draft of 4.30 meters. They load their cargo into a large, one-piece, decked hold. The Odam, which was still in use recently, is beginning to disappear slowly. Their ancient origin remains mysterious.
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Nick Burningham
A fine representation of an Odam. I have not seen a photograph of an odam beached and did not know that they are so deep. May I ask where you got the profile shape. Also, could I use this image for an academic publication?
The Collectioner replied:
Thanks Nick, it's from a photo in fact, from Domonique Buisson's Encyclopédie des Voiliers EDITA SA Lausanne Compagnie du Livre d'Art 1994. Can be found if there are still on stock at the Musée de la Marine in Paris. The color photo itself is from 1973, Androth island, Laquedives Island near Beypore, it is not beached. The shape of the prow is deduced from another photo 3/4 face of Odam Rehman. The depht is deduced by using proportions from other boats of the same family, and measurements, from this book. yes you can use it, no problem. Best, David Bocquelet
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