The "shovel" is a water transport that is more than 5,000 years old and is considered to be a Sumerian attraction.
The Sumerians were made from reeds, papyrus and tree branches, but today they are made of wood coated with ker.
The marsh dwellers in southern Iraq used "shoals" for many purposes, including fishing, transporting people and grass.
It has been classified as "endangered" within Iraq's endangered heritage, due to the drought of more rivers and lakes, and the state of development in Iraq.