Cast Aluminum Moai Doll Paperweight

Material: aluminum alloy Manufacturing method: handmade Dimensions: 8x4x2.5cm Weight: 120g Origin: Taiwan -------------------------------------------------- ---------------- **casting** Foundry is the mother of basic industries in Taiwan, due to the evolution of the times The traditional 3K industries are "dirty" (污い, Kitanai), "dangerous" (危険, Kiken) and "hard work" (きつい, Kitsui) Because there are no new blood personnel to join, it is gradually dying... **Traditional Sand Molding Process** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52589013392_c0d709e8df_b.jpg **casting hand tools** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52589926850_7dc4e4b29e_b.jpg **660 degree aluminum melt** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52589497456_916b0c628d_b.jpg The PCARE casting process series adopts aluminum alloy sand casting technology, combining traditional sand casting elements with minimalist metal texture, so that the casting culture is preserved in the works. **Sand foundry naturally generates sand holes on the surface** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52598157746_971ac04f48_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52597670752_7c99793c22_b.jpg **cast metal texture** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52598423844_ba29d8c6fc_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52598589560_50ac56f7f5_b.jpg **Highlights** https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52597671002_1f6be7d36c_b.jpg