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October 22 2011

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Close photograph of a damaged, rust-coloured copper-toned metal relief panel with embossed scrolling or floral ornamentation, lying in wet ground and partly broken away from a plaster or cement base. A bare foot with dark skin rests at the upper right, and a bare foot appears at the top edge. A small blue-and-white plastic container sits at the lower right. A purple bird logo appears at the top left. Wet earth and debris surround the relief. No people are fully visible, and no a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2011-10-22October 22 20112011-10-22Close photo of two hands working on a brown wax or clay mould of a small figure lying in a dark rubber-like mould set in a pale concrete block, sitting on dusty ground. One hand, wearing a ring, holds a fine tool to shape the figure; the other, in a blue checked sleeve, presses a piece of brown material. No deity or person is clearly identifiable, and the figure is a shaped sculpture in progress.2013-06-17A close photograph of a bare hand, with a brown striped sleeve, pressing into a wet, reddish-brown mould on the muddy ground. Two shaped slabs of dark, glistening material lie side by side, one with a wavy relief pattern, next to scattered paper scraps, a pale blue plastic jug and a bucket. The setting is an outdoor, dusty work area with puddled water.2011-10-22A photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a cast of a small figure in a dark brown, glossy material on a rough concrete block. The figure appears to be a sculpted deity murti being shaped or finished from a mold or wax-like cast, with a dark grey backing sheet beneath it. The man wears a blue and white checked lungi-style cloth and holds a thin tool near the piece. Sandy ground and a white cloth lie in the background.2013-06-17June 23 20132013-06-23A close photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a dark brown wax or clay mould of a figure lying on a grey stone slab. A plaid shirt sleeve is visible at the right edge. The mould shows a sculpted human form with arms and legs, set against a dark grey backing sheet on a rough concrete block over sandy ground. Strips of white cloth lie at the lower right.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A close photo of a shallow, mould-like clay form half-buried in reddish-brown soil, its inner surface smooth and sculpted, its outer rim coated in white plaster or lime. A bare forearm in a white sleeve reaches in from the right, fingers resting near the edge, with a ring on one finger. A cardboard edge is visible at the upper left. No people in ritual activity or identifiable figures are shown.2011-09-20July 14 20132013-07-14September 06 20092009-09-06A 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