Jan Karski in Lodz, Poland

This statue is of Jan Karski, a famous member of Poland's World War II underground. Karski is depicted life size, seated on a park bench with a chess set and board on the seat to his right. A game is in progress, though I am too much of a novice to know if Karski is winning or losing. Perhaps tellingly, Karski is gazing off to his right, away from the board, as though he were watching his opponent leave in a huff. He has his legs crossed and is holding a cane in his hands. The monument was designed by Karol Badyna of Krakow. 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.