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A photograph of a workshop floor showing several rust-brown copper or metal sheet pieces shaped like conch-shell or horn forms with embossed ridges, lying among hand tools. Tools include red-handled pliers, tin snips, a hammer with a wooden handle, a wooden mallet or dowel, a metal straight edge, a yellow measuring tape, scrap metal strips and a blue tarp on a wooden workbench. No people are visible. The scene suggests metal casting or sheet-metal work in progress.

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December 10 20062006-12-10December 12 20092009-12-12September 03 20092009-09-03A photograph of metal work pieces laid on a concrete floor in a workshop. Several curved and flat metal sheets with embossed scrolling floral and foliate patterns lean against a cinder-block wall, some dark and oxidised, others with a golden-brown patina. A long straight ruler stands among them, with hammers and a metal cylinder at the lower left and right edges. No people are visible.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a concrete floor workspace scattered with thin, irregular pieces of hammered copper sheet, some with raised ridged moulding. A length of pale wooden plank runs diagonally across the left side, with wood shavings nearby. Two hammers with rusted heads lie on the floor at the lower right, and a dark wooden object is partly visible at the right edge. No people are visible. The copper pieces appear to be cut or beaten metal work in progress.2006-12-10Several weathered, damaged copper-toned sculptural pieces lie scattered on grey stone floor slabs, apparently fragments of a larger deity or temple figure. Visible parts include a curved ornamental section with carved scrollwork, a tubular arm-like piece, and a cone-shaped crown or finial element, with traces of gold gilding on the carved surfaces. No people are visible. The pieces are covered in rust-colored patina and show chipped edges, with a faint reddish stain on the floor at left.2013-07-14July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a dusty ground littered with large corroded metal fragments, apparently damaged or disassembled sculptural parts with a reddish-brown patina and gold-toned streaks. Two curved copper-coloured pieces with embossed scroll and swirl patterns lie in the foreground, and a larger plated fragment with a worn, scorched look rests behind them. A pink plastic basket, a hammer, pliers, scattered paper and a stone block sit among the debris. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-12-19A photograph of ornate copper or brass metal fittings with embossed scroll and floral patterns lying on a red-painted metal wheeled cart or trolley in a hall with a concrete floor. The curved pieces appear to be pieces of a ceremonial vehicle or structure. In the blurred background, two people stand partly visible: one in orange robes at the upper left and another in white clothing at the upper centre. A black tray or base sits at the left edge.2011-12-28Close view of two weathered copper or bronze ritual objects resting on burlap sacking among scattered dried leaves and orange cloth. The object on the left is a rounded vessel with ridged, wave-like striations and a raised floral motif; the one on the right is a tiered, bell-like cylinder with repoussé lotus-style petals and a band of bead-like studs. Cloth bundles and a grey stone block lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-06-26A close photo of weathered, reddish-brown wooden or carved sculptural parts lying on a dusty concrete floor. A large carved bird-like head or beak section with a curved bill sits centre-right, a second cylindrical carved piece with a hooked tip lies at lower left, and a green coconut is partly visible at the bottom. Pliers rest on the floor between the carved pieces, and an ornately carved golden-toned panel runs along the upper left edge. No people are visible.2009-09-03