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February 10 2007

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Workshop photo of bronze statue casting in progress. Two rough, unfinished bronze figures of contorted, dancing or wrestling human forms lie on a dark slate work surface, surrounded by metal rods, wax or clay fragments, chisels and tools. A small clay crucible or furnace bowl with charcoal sits in the foreground, with more bronze figures and wooden tool stands at the top edge. Scattered papers with sketches and a small red-and-white printed card lie on the grey concrete floor, with burlap sacks underneath. No people are visible.2007-02-02A photograph of a cluttered workshop floor where unfinished bronze figures are being made. Two dark bronze statues of human figures lie on a black slate work board, arms and legs outstretched, with curled metal shavings, wire rods, chisels and carving tools scattered around them. Another bronze figure and more casting pieces sit on a small wooden shelf in the upper right. Burlap sacks, sheets of paper, a metal bowl and a wooden board lie on the concrete floor. No people are visible.2007-02-10February 10 20072007-02-10 +2 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesThree dark bronze Nataraja-style dancing Shiva figures lie on the sandy ground in front of a plain grey breeze-block wall. Each statue rests on a different cloth: a navy blue cloth on the left, a white cloth in the centre, and a white cloth with a paisley pattern in blue, green and orange on the right. Each figure has multiple arms, raised legs and a flame in one hand, shown in a dynamic dancing pose. No people are visible.2007-02-10June 27 20132013-06-27A photograph of an unfinished metal sculpture of a multi-armed deity figure lying on its side on a grey cloth on a dirt floor. The silver-grey cast figure has raised legs, several arms, ornate jewelry and a crown-like headdress, with rough surface texture and visible joins from the casting process. No people are visible in the frame.2007-08-27September 18 20062006-09-18A display table draped in teal cloth holds an assortment of old metal objects: small dark bronze figurines of seated and standing figures, a brass cup and a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, a dark carved stone figure of a seated deity, and several copper wires coiled at the left edge. Behind them stands a brass sculpture of a deity on a pedestal. No people are visible.2016-12-12July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesOctober 05 20132013-10-05A row of seven grey-brown cast metal figures, possibly unfinished or freshly cast sculptures, lying face-down on a dark metal work surface with a rough reddish-brown clay or earth base in front. Each piece has a stacked, ornate form with a rounded head section, curled projections and attached rods or stems, resembling icon or deity murti components being prepared. No people are visible.2013-06-28