GIBEON - EXCEPTIONAL SCALLOPED EXAMPLE FEATURING FOUR PRONOUNCED CONCAVITIES. ...

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GIBEON - EXCEPTIONAL SCALLOPED EXAMPLE FEATURING FOUR PRONOUNCED CONCAVITIES
Iron, fine octahderite
Gibeon, Great Nama Land, Namibia
It is virtually unheard of to have more than two scoops aligned along the same plane in a meteorite, let alone four - an effect created by a host of variables where depressions expanded into smooth cavities after exposure to the seasons over thousands of years. The surrounding surface texture is wrapped in a chrome to platinum patina, enlivening this compelling form from outer space. While the face of this meteorite invites the viewer's touch, the reverse is nearly flat - telltale evidence this meteorite broke off a larger mass along its crystalline plane. Naturally carved by its descent through Earth's atmosphere and its elements, it would prove difficult to find a more alluring example of an exotically shaped iron meteorite - with the exception of lots 49028 and 49030 in this offering. Accompanied by a custom steel armature. 407 x 288 x 131 mm (16 x 11.25 x 5 inches) and 46.4 kilos (102 pounds).

Provenance: The Macovich Collection.

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