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July 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 25 20072007-07-25July 25 20072007-07-25July 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.2011-12-28Several 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.2013-07-14A flat-lay photograph of disassembled brass deity components laid out on clear bubble wrap over a concrete floor. Pieces include a crowned head with an elephant trunk and ornate crown, several crowned deity heads, multiple pairs of hands in varied mudra positions, forearms holding objects, feet and ankles, and a small ornate base at lower right. No people are visible. The pieces are unfinished brass castings awaiting assembly, prepared for shipment.July 25 20072007-07-25July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of broken, weathered bronze or copper metal fragments laid out on an orange cloth on the floor. The pieces appear to be parts of a deity murti or ritual sculpture: a curved arm or limb, ornate carved panels, a lotus-shaped base piece, a torso fragment with engraved patterns, and a tall tubular section. Patina and dark discolouration are visible across the pieces. Edges of maroon or saffron-coloured cloth are visible at the top corners, and a metal bucket sits at the left. No people are visible in the frame.2013-09-04August 23 20152015-08-23