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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver peacock-feather fan or backdrop, its repoussé surface showing rows of peacock eye motifs with fine radiating feather barbs and central stems. The metal has a warm silvery sheen against a dark background. No people are visible.

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August 05 20102010-08-05Close-up photograph of a richly embossed gold-coloured metal panel decorated with swirling scrollwork and floral relief patterns. Three peacock feathers, with iridescent blue-and-green eyespots, are arranged vertically across the centre and upper left, their long dark fronds fanning over the gilded surface.2011-08-22September 04 20132013-09-04 +1 copiesClose photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle component, a tiered silver structure decorated with repeated embossed floral and petal patterns. A central embossed face with bulging eyes, fanged mouth and scrolled flourishes sits near the bottom. A green painted wooden parrot perches on the upper left tier, and a wooden pole leans against the stone wall at right. No people are visible. The stone wall behind shows weathered blocks.Close-up photograph of a gold-embossed decorative panel covered in ornate repoussé scrollwork and foliate patterns, with a beaded border along the edges. Three peacock feathers stand upright across the centre, their bright blue-and-green eye spots prominent, with a fourth feather partly visible at the upper right. A small purple gemstone sits in the lower left corner. No people are visible.2011-08-22A photograph of a large ornate silver tray or plate with repoussé engraving, showing a central radiating petal rosette surrounded by scrolling foliate motifs and a border of lobed panels. A partly visible human hand rests at the upper edge holding the tray, with a red cloth beneath it and a stainless steel bowl at the right edge. No people are otherwise visible.2013-09-04Close-up photograph of a large silver sculpture showing the textured wing feathers of a bird. Darker metal and a carved edge appear at the upper right. No people are visible. The image is cropped tightly to the feather pattern.A photograph of an ornate silver five-headed cobra hood, a sheshanaga-style procession item, with stylised scale patterning, paisley-like floral engravings and five raised cobra heads with circular inlays at the top. It hangs against a metal mesh grille, with a brass finial or vessel and a checked cloth visible at the left and right edges. No people are present.A large ornate silver peacock-feather fan, a ceremonial procession item, stands upright against a dark stone wall. Its fan shape is worked with repeating feather patterns and eye-like motifs in fine embossed detail. The base rests on a stepped stone plinth, with blue metal poles and a red-topped structure visible behind it. A partially visible man in a white shirt stands at the lower left edge of the frame.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA close view of an ornate silver procession vehicle component: a large, curved silver panel carved with stylised acanthus-like scrolls, leaves and flowers, pierced with openwork. To the right stands a silver peacock sculpture with a curved neck, beaked head and scale-patterned body. Behind them are a weathered grey stone wall and pillar and a blue-painted wooden frame with peeling paint. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of several ornate silver containers with domed lids and knob finials, arranged in engraved silver trays on a striped multicoloured cloth. The vessels have repousse floral and scroll patterns. The background is out of focus. No people are visible.2017-10-08