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 [e-mail] to find out how you can help.

复活节岛的整块摩艾（Moai）石像以其神秘背景享誉全球。该系列总计887尊石像，其中最高者达10米，重达80吨。这些石像由约公元1250年至1500年间定居该岛的先民雕刻而成，并通过人力搬运至岛内各处。
本展品隶属于“扫描世界（Scan The World）”项目。“扫描世界”是由MyMiniFactory发起的非营利性倡议，旨在打造覆盖全球的、可供公众免费访问的全3D可打印雕塑、艺术品与地标建筑数字档案库。该项目为开源社区协作项目，若您身边有有趣的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解参与方式。