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These are to be seen on O 144 and 151

####No Reference found O, 144 Series O Plate XIX 151 981b.JPG

and with a surface still more arched, much too convex for a looking-glass, but that may be the sculptor's fault, on O 17, 69, 139, 148

Series O Plate III 17 654a.JPG	Series O Plate IX 69 776a.JPG
Series O Plate XVIII 139 959b.JPG	Series O Plate XIX 148 978b.JPG

Ia 54

Life of Buddha Series Ia Plate XXVII 54 2582b.JPG Life of Buddha

IBa 51

balustrade Series IBa Plate VI 51 1628.JPG balustrade

; in owe case O 32

Series O Plate IV 32 675b.JPG

it is a man who has it in his hand. Another kind of shape with flat surface seems to be in use on IIB 92

Awad-Jatakas Series IIB Plate XVIII 92a 3568b.JPG Awad-Jatakas

but this relief is somewhat damaged. If these objects are really intended for mirrors then it is remarkable that they are not like the looking-glasses we know as Hindu-Javanese, with the handle always fastened to their edge, not at the back, and very slightly convex. The large oblong things that look like flat empty trays and are held in both hands on C) 12 or Ib 120

main wall Series Ib Plate LX 120 1217b.JPG main wall

we might also take for mirrors but perhaps they are the same objects that appear on O 70

Series O Plate IX 70 773b.JPG	Series O Plate IX 70 775a.JPG

Ia 98

Life of Buddha Series Ia Plate XLIX 98 2604b.JPG Life of Buddha

and II 73

De Gandawyuha Series II Plate XXXVII 73 3047.JPG De Gandawyuha

and seem to be only dishes or trays arranged with valuables. Another- object continually seen in the hands of female servants is the fan, made of feathers fixed in fan-shape and sometimes fastened to a handle at the bottom O 72

Series O Plate IX 72 775b.JPG

Ib 26

main wall Series Ib Plate XIII 26 1169b.JPG main wall

IBa 281

balustrade Series IBa Plate XXXII 281 1872.JPG balustrade

sometimes without a handle and held through a hole in the centre Ia 13, 16

Life of Buddha Series Ia Plate VII 13 2562a.JPG Life of Buddha	Life of Buddha Series Ia Plate VIII 16 2563b.JPG Life of Buddha

IBa 217

balustrade Series IBa Plate XXIV 217 1802.JPG balustrade

II 108

De Gandawyuha Series II Plate LIV 108 3082.JPG De Gandawyuha

; held by a man II 45

De Gandawyuha Series II Plate XXIII 45 3019.JPG De Gandawyuha

A variation (also held by a man) we see on II 31

De Gandawyuha Series II Plate XVI 31 3005.JPG De Gandawyuha

; here the fan is very small, made of much smaller feathers and fastened to a very long handle. This object does not seem to be meant for practical use, it is carried by an attendant in the retinue of an eminent person, the same as another one holds the fly-whisk, more as a sign of dignity than use.