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July 25 20072007-07-25July 25 20072007-07-25July 25 20072007-07-25Photograph of copper-coloured metal sculpture parts laid out on a bare concrete floor. Pieces include a pair of hands with raised fingers, a pair of feet with toe detailing, a pointed ornamental crown-like top piece with embossed patterns, and a forearm or leg section with a decorative banded cuff. The metal shows a polished reddish sheen with engraved floral and bead-line patterns. A small wooden platform is visible behind the crown piece. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-25July 14 20132013-07-14Photograph of several large embossed copper sheets lying on a concrete floor, apparently pieces of a temple or deity ornament or ceremonial armour set. The copper has a reddish-brown patina with repoussé patterns of scrollwork, beaded borders, a central medallion and a ribbon-like bow motif. A blue marker and scraps of white paper lie nearby. No people are visible.2009-07-01July 14 20132013-07-14Photograph of several ornate copper-coloured metal objects resting on a grey metal table in a tiled room with terracotta hexagonal floor tiles. The pieces appear to be engraved, embossed ceremonial fittings with scalloped rims and foot-shaped or sandal-like forms, including a large pair in the foreground and a smaller curved piece at right. No people are visible.2011-12-28A concrete floor in a thatched-walled space with woven bamboo panels behind. In the foreground lie several large copper-coloured repoussé sheets embossed with raised ornate patterns, apparently temple or ritual metalwork such as plates or covers, arranged loosely on the ground. Nearby are a stainless steel plate with a ladle, a steel tumbler, a terracotta bowl on a ledge, a white plastic bag, a red marker pen and a white bucket. No people are visible.2009-07-01October 22 20112011-10-22July 25 20072007-07-25August 23 20152015-08-23