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December 12 2009

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Close 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.2011-10-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28July 01 20092009-07-01Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a repoussé silver panel with embossed scrollwork, beaded borders and a central oval medallion showing a recumbent bull or zebu figure. The metal is tarnished grey-silver with highlights on the raised relief. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.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.2011-04-01August 23 20152015-08-23Close-up of a carved wooden panel with a raised white-painted relief frieze depicting a procession of figures. At the centre, a deity seated on a bull-like mount is flanked by rows of attendant figures, some holding weapons or raised arms, under an ornate arched canopy with scrolled decorative motifs. Dark polished wood grooves surround the frieze. No physical people are visible; the figures are sculpted relief.2008-10-15A 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.2009-11-20A craftsman in a light blue checked shirt kneels on a dirt floor, working on a copper sheet with embossed scrollwork and floral leaf patterns. Only his hand, forearm and a metal tool are visible, and the sheet is set on a rough, dusty surface with scraps and small fragments scattered around. A bare foot of another person is visible at the far left edge. The photo shows metalwork in progress, with a visible seam or join along the copper piece.2009-11-20A close view of an ornate silver ceremonial item. A tasselled silver fringe hangs at the lower right. A red fabric panel is visible at the top, with brick wall and metal scaffolding poles in the background. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a large ornate silver procession vehicle panel, richly embossed with repoussé scrollwork, acanthus-style foliage, floral medallions, beaded border bands and bead-dotted rims. A red wooden pole runs vertically across the frame beside the silver surface, and a dark overhead beam is visible at the top. No people are visible in the scene.