Moai Head on Easter Island

The monolithic Moai statues of Easter Island are famed for their mysterious background. As a collection they total at 887 statues, the largest being 10 metres high weighing 80 tons. The statues were carved by those who colonised the island Circa 1250 - 1500 AC and were transported by hand across it.  This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [email protected] to find out how you can help.