5. The Tigari—a primitive type of boat used in 
Eastern Bengal. 
By B. Praswap, D.Sc., Off. yale ~ Fisheries, 
Ben ngal, Bihar and Oris 
The principle of the adaptation of very simple structures 
to very complex purposes, is, I believe, very well brought out 
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in the case of the peculiar type of boat of Eastern Bengal, 
known as the tigari or gamla. 
This peculiar structure is made of baked clay and is 
circular tub-shaped structure (fig. 1) measuring two feet ad 
