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Close-up of an ornate embossed silver panel. Two nude female figures with long hair stand on either side of a blank heart-shaped central plaque, framed by sweeping acanthus-style leaves and a flower motif at the top. A scalloped border runs along the upper edge. No people are present; the figures are relief sculpture on metal.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver panel from a procession item. Two small carved female figures stand on either side of a central heart-shaped cartouche, flanked by layered acanthus-style leaf scrolls and a flower motif at the top. The silver shows tarnish and wear, with rivets and a red-brown patch at the left edge. No people are present in the scene.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver panel. The surface is worked with repoussé acanthus-leaf scrollwork along the borders, a rounded arch-shaped frame with beaded rim, and a diamond-quilted field studded with small rosette motifs. A smooth silver bar runs vertically along the right edge. The metal shows a dull, tarnished sheen. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver panel from a ceremonial procession vehicle. The surface shows repoussé acanthus-style leaf and scroll borders, a raised oval medallion with a diamond-quilted field, and stylised floral motifs at the corners. A polished metal rod runs along the right edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding an ornate rectangular silver tray with embossed foliate and scroll patterns around the rim and a central leaf-and-scroll motif. The person wears a white shirt cuff and a ring on one finger. The silver tray is the main subject against a dark background.2013-09-04Close-up photograph of an embossed silver ceremonial panel showing a fierce grinning face with bulging eyes, a central third eye, bared fanged teeth and a wide mouth, surrounded by swirling acanthus-style foliage scrollwork. The polished metal reflects light across the raised relief. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityAugust 08 20172017-08-08A photograph of two ornate silver ritual vessels or oil lamp bases placed side by side on a black cloth. Each piece has a heavily embossed surface with scrollwork, floral and foliate motifs, a crowned top, and a central knob or cup-shaped socket. The silver shows a warm reflective sheen against the dark background. No people are visible.2011-01-25A photograph of an ornate silver rectangular box or casket lying on a pale blue cloth. Its lid and front panel are finely embossed with repoussé foliage: a large lotus-like fan of petals on the left, with scrolling acanthus-style tendrils and spirals across the centre and right. Small perforations dot the scrollwork. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver surface. Bands of embossed floral motifs run across the frame: a top row of small rosettes, and a central band of large scrolling flowers with acanthus-like leaves. Below is a lower panel with arched, filigreed relief patterns. The metal is polished and reflective with a dark background. No people are visible.