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this unusual form of sculpture was created on the planet Alderaan by the Killik race, long before humans settled on the planet. This made them extremely old and mysterious to the human population, before Alderaan was destroyed by the first Death Star. Very few of these artworks survived the destruction, and a group of ten boasas was owned by the casino kingpin Ludlo Lebauer until he agreed to sell them to Leia Organa Solo. Lebauer had originally obtained several of them from Threkin Horm as payment for a gambling debt, a fact which made many Alderaanians very angry. The fact that Lebauer had the credits to buy the remaining boasas in order to complete the group of ten rankled even more. Each boasa was unique in shape, made from a translucent material which surrounded a hollow pattern. Helixes, cylinders, and ribbons were common patterns, and the coloration of each was hypnotic. One of the unusual aspects of the boasa artform was that, suspended in the translucent material, were destructive bacteria that were held in stasis. If an individual touched the surface of the boasa, the oils in their skin attracted the bacteria and provided a growth medium for it. Thus, the touching of a boasa was prohibited.