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Nelson Mandela's Hands Cast in Solid Gold
In 2002, Nelson Mandela collaborated with one of South Africa's foremost gold mines and sat while every detail of his hand was meticulously captured in 99.99% pure gold to raise funds and awareness for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. The result of this collaboration are the four gold castings offered here. Guernsey's is privileged to present to the world four gold casts of Nelson Mandela's hands, the only such sculptural works in existence. Weighing between 77 oz. and 149 oz. each (2.7 kgs. And 4.6 kgs.), this unique and important collection includes two powerful fists, one inscribed "1964", the year he was first imprisoned, and the other "1990", the year of his release. The other two sculptures, an open hand and a full hand impression set in a solid gold block, also commemorate his final year in prison.
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