Featured in this lot is this Colombian Malachite "Face Mask" carved sculpture. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Malachite construction that shows a thin face with eyes and nose carved into the Malachite. Malachite is an ancient gemstone derived from the Greek word Mallache, which means 'green'. It gets its name because of its color that resembles a green spot on peacock feathers. This unique gemstone shares its traits with Turquoise and Tourmaline and is associated with fertility, death, afterlife, and resurrection. This natural stone has a natural concave bowl that displays concentric whorls unique to malachite. A gemstone possessing an opaque green colour, malachite has a richness and vibrancy that is unmatched, malachite is the instantly recognizable, beautiful, deep rich-green gemstone that adorns so many prize antiques. The technique of making a piece out of bronze or marble and then coating in with slices of malachite is known as 'Russian Mosaic.' Many of the oldest sources of malachite have since been depleted, and today, while rare, it is most commonly found in Africa, Australia, and the United States, in the state of Arizona particularly. The condition of this face mask is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Malachite face mask is 5 1/2" x 3 1/8" x 3/4". The collective weight of this Malachite face mask is 10oz.