Occasionally used as a
derogatory term, a mofo is a person who copulates with with mothers.
However, it is more commonly used in the art collecting community to refer to a
particular type of Malaysian ornament, standing for “Malaysian oriental figure ornaments”, Mofos are extremely rare and valuable
collectibles selling as much as £5M each. Because of their relatively high value, they are sometimes referred to as the Fabrerge eggs of the East.