果阿石与金盒

印度，果阿

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“果阿石”是生活在果阿邦的耶稣会神父制作的，果阿邦是印度西海岸的一个小省。果阿石即人造的胃石（在鹿、绵羊和羚羊的胃中找到的胆石与毛发的混合物），人们相信把刮下的胃石与茶或水同服会有医治效果。搭配果阿石的往往有华丽的金银容器，它们再一同出口至欧洲。装盛这只果阿石的金容器由两个半圆组成，每一半上覆盖着一层镂空、錾刻、雕凿的植物金纹透雕细工。外表的纹样上还覆盖着各种兽纹，包括独角兽和狮鹫。

Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials

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Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials
Goa Stone and Gold Case, Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials

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