About this 3D model

The figure gazes out at us with an air of calm. His crystal eyes give him a gently human expression. Many successful townsmen, as they grew older, took Buddhist vows. Like monks they often had their heads shaven, abandoning vanty. Some continued to live busy secular lives, others went into semi-retirement to prepare spiritually for death. Townspeople believed that by making portraits such as this one, often as a memorial after death, they would preserve the success of their family. In effect the head of the household was still watching over them. 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 stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)