Statue of A'a [Static]3D Model
Statue of A'a [Static]
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More model informationThe Asahi Shimbun Displays: Containing the divine a sculpture of the Pacific god A’a
One of the Pacific’s most famous sculptures, this is a figure of a creator god, probably A’a, of the island of Rurutu in the Austral Islands. Its features are formed of thirty small human figures – appropriate for a god of creation. A’a was carved with a hollow head and torso covered by a panel at the back. The cavity may have been designed to hold the skull and bones of a deified ancestor. The British Museum acknowledges contemporary cultural perspectives associated with the objects in its collection. Please note: cultural rights may apply to this object.
Full record: http://bit.ly/pacificGod and Google Cultural Institute: http://bit.ly/pacificGodAAGCI
Exhibition: http://www.britishmuseum.org/pacificgod
3D model by Thomas Flynn, Canon G7x + Agisoft Photoscan
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Mar 16th 2016
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Amazing thanks for making this available!
Tried to import .obj model into 3ds Max, did not work out, mesh i massed up.
Unfortunately very low resolution for my purpose, I want to print them big (>500mm ). I try to find HQ scans like my Nefertiti project (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1427653).
Suggestions very welcome :-)
Good to be able to view other cultural art and craft work and with the ability to rotate in 360.
I am a collector of my own Tongan art and craft work and the feel of an object adds to an understanding of the art form and possibly it's historical nuances. Your photograph is the next best opportunity for me to try and garner a better picture. Thank you.
This is a very elegant 3D scan presentation of a unique sculpture (…that btw I would dream to CT-scan), kudos to the British Museum for sharing its data with us on Sketchfab.