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Week 4 In class - Static observation 3

Red and white Islamic ceramic pattern at the back.
The book has a jacket.
Two smaller polyhedra objects to the right of the box.
Still not sure what the large object on the right hand side is.

Similar to the second time, I seek confirmation of objects I already noticed and remembered, before moving on to items that were overlooked. It is easier to remember things I already know.

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