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Found in the Western Cape Region, South Africa. "...the treasures, trophies, and icons of the past became objects of art history, embodiments of a new form of cultural-historical wealth. The museum environment was structured precisely to bring out this new meaning and suppress or downplay old ones. In this sense the museum was a powerful transformer, able to convert signs of luxury, status, or splendor into repositories of spiritual treasure – the heritage and pride of the whole nation." Duncan, C. 2004. From the Princely Gallery to the Public Art Museum: The Louvre Museum and the National Gallery, London. In: Preziosi, D., Farago, C., ed. Grasping the World. The Idea of the Museum. 250-277. DOI https://doi-org.ezproxy.uct.ac.za/10.4324/9780429399671. 27. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab