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Photograph 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.

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July 01 20092009-07-01October 22 20112011-10-22A 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.2009-07-01Close-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.2011-10-22July 01 20092009-07-01July 14 20132013-07-14A dim, unfinished interior with woven bamboo walls and a concrete floor. Several large copper-coloured repoussé sheets lie scattered on the floor, carved with ornate figures, a crown-like headdress and decorative panels, apparently temple-metalwork pieces or statue fragments in progress. Nearby are a wooden plank, a brass-coloured tray, a plastic jug, a grey backpack with a cartoon print, a metal bowl, and clothes hanging from the wall. No people are visible.2009-07-01Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal object with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and beaded borders. Blurred dark figures and a hand or tool appear at the upper right and in the background, out of focus. No legible faces are visible. The metal shows a reddish-brown patina with some green oxidation at the edges.2011-10-22A 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.2011-12-28October 22 20112011-10-22Close 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.2011-10-22December 28 20112011-12-28