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Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal horn or trumpet-shaped object resting on grey carved stone blocks outdoors. The metal surface is densely engraved with floral scrolls, rosettes and bands of foliate patterns, with a beaded ring near the wider end. Blurred green foliage and palm fronds fill the background. No people are visible. The object appears to be a ceremonial instrument or decorative element placed on a stone structure.

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October 22 20112011-10-22October 22 20112011-10-22A close photograph of a large copper-coloured metal statue fragment lying on a stone paved surface outdoors. The piece shows a shaped foot or leg section with raised, finely chased floral scrollwork, beaded bands and ridged decorative borders. Scattered white paper scraps, dry soil, small stones and green weeds surround it, and a dark stone slab appears at the top left. No people are visible. Partial copyright text is printed over the lower right corner.2011-10-22Close-up photograph of several large copper-toned ceremonial vessels or ornamental metal pieces lying on a paved stone surface. The embossed surfaces show repeated scroll-like floral motifs, rows of beaded dots and stippled bands, with a curved, sculpted rim. No people, deity murti, or a person candidate is visible.2011-10-22Close-up of an ornate reddish-brown metal statue, showing an embossed and beaded surface with floral and scroll patterns on a rounded base or seat with a raised ridged shoulder, set against blurred green foliage. No people are visible; this is a detail of a deity murti or similar statue.2011-11-08October 22 20112011-10-22Close-up photograph of the carved feet of a reddish-pink painted stone or plaster deity murti, shown in profile on a dark grey stone plinth. Beaded borders and foliate relief patterns decorate the ankle and lotus-petal base. A blurred green background lies behind. No people are visible, so the image concerns sacred sculpture detail only.2011-11-08A large ornate copper vessel lies on its side on a paved brick-tile ground. Its embossed surface shows repoussé floral scrolls, geometric diamond lattice panels, bands of beaded rope pattern and a stylised scroll motif, with a flared mouth at one end. No people are visible.2011-10-22November 08 20112011-11-08November 08 20112011-11-08Close-up photograph of an ornately carved reddish-copper deity statue, showing a raised hand holding a long twisted staff or mace-like object with floral rosette motifs, decorative banded collars and beaded ridges. Behind it a dark blue-grey panel and a second carved arm with scroll-like filigree are visible, with green foliage and a wrought-iron fence blurred in the background. No physical people are present.2011-11-08Close view of a large, weathered copper-coloured repoussé object lying on grey paving stones. It is an ornately embossed hollow form, possibly part of a vehicle or ritual piece, with scrolled foliate patterns, bead-and-dot borders and a rosette medallion on the right. A second embossed section lies behind it. No people are visible; the image is a photo of the metal object.2011-10-22