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Close photograph of ornate ceremonial drinking vessels displayed inside a glass case. Two tall cup-shaped vessels with repoussé silver covering, decorated with swirling floral and scroll patterns, are set with small turquoise and red coral stones at the rims. Their lower bodies appear to be pale bone or horn with carved motifs. Other similar items sit blurred in the background against a dark interior. No people are visible.

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August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10Close photograph of several ornate ritual vessels displayed inside a glass cabinet. In the foreground are silver-coloured repoussé cups with dense floral and scroll engraving, one with a white bone or shell band set with small turquoise and red stone accents. Behind them sit more engraved silver and white-panelled vessels on a dark background. No people are visible.2011-08-10A photograph from above of a clear plastic box lined with white cotton wool, holding about ten conch shells mounted with ornate silver caps and tapered silver ends. The shells are arranged in two rows on a sheet of newspaper. The box sits on a black background. No people are visible.2011-01-25A clear plastic box holds several white conch shells (shankhas) fitted with ornate silver-coloured metal caps and collars engraved with floral and lattice patterns, with pointed tips and small red and green accents. White cotton padding lines the box, and a printed newspaper sheet lies beneath. Silver blocks sit at the right edge on a dark cloth. No people are visible.2011-01-25December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of an ornate silver conch shell, a shankha, resting on a black cloth background. The shell is covered in repoussé floral and scrolling relief patterns with beaded borders, and its tapered tip ends in a small decorative cap. The aperture is open on the right, showing the white inner shell. No people are present.2011-01-25December 08 20112011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20