A fisherman balances on the frame of a dip net in Cochin. This Chinese fishing technique most likely came to Kerala in the 15th century with Zheng He's fleet.

Author: Michael Yamashita

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Photo size: 35.8 Mpixels (102 MB uncompressed) - 7299x4899 pixels (24.3x16.3 in / 61.8x41.5 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: Chinese fishing technique, Cochin, dip net, fisherman, India, Kerala, page 340, page 341, Silk Road, Zheng He book