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December 16 2009

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Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed metal surface with dense repoussé scrollwork, acanthus-like swirls, leaf forms and beaded borders in a warm copper-gold tone. The metal reflects light unevenly, showing raised relief and shadowed hollows. No people are visible, and the detail suggests a decorated throne, shrine panel or ceremonial object at an ashram event.2011-04-01A close overhead view of a wet, glossy brown clay relief sculpture lying on sandy ground. The moulded figures show curling scrolls and swirling forms, with a figure's head and raised arms partly visible on the left and sculpted hair-like swirls on the right. No people are visible.2013-06-26February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesAugust 23 20152015-08-23Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal object with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and beaded borders. Blurred dark figures and a hand or tool appear at the upper right and in the background, out of focus. No legible faces are visible. The metal shows a reddish-brown patina with some green oxidation at the edges.2011-10-22A close overhead photograph of a wet, dark brown clay mould or casting with raised ornamental relief carving. Swirling scrolls, leaf-like curls and a central motif with a rounded boss sit on a flat slab resting on sandy red soil and torn newspaper edges. No people are visible; the surface glistens with moisture. The piece resembles a temple sculptural panel or decorative architectural element being prepared.2013-06-26Close view of a large, weathered copper-coloured repoussé object lying on grey paving stones. It is an ornately embossed hollow form, possibly part of a vehicle or ritual piece, with scrolled foliate patterns, bead-and-dot borders and a rosette medallion on the right. A second embossed section lies behind it. No people are visible; the image is a photo of the metal object.2011-10-22June 17 20132013-06-17Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver surface. Central circular medallion ringed with beaded borders and petal-like lobes sits within scrolling foliate and swirl motifs on a silvered panel. Raised beading outlines the edges, and the surface shows tarnish and wear. No people are visible.December 12 20092009-12-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA craftsman in a light blue checked shirt kneels on a dirt floor, hammering and chiselling a copper repoussé panel with ornate scrolling leaf and floral patterns. A red thread is tied on his wrist, and a line of gold-coloured inlay runs along the panel. Hammers and a wooden block lie nearby, and bare feet are visible at the left edge. Ritual metalwork is being prepared in a workshop setting, with no a person candidate visible.2009-11-20