A fractal-based volumetric object. It is hollow in the top, and so it could be used as a bowl or vase. As with most fractals though, it has some thin interconnecting pieces, so if you want to make use of it you may want to either add some support or use the trimmed version (bottom portion removed, flat base).

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PLY isosurface mesh 1.5M polygons

STL isosurface mesh (reduced) 990K polygons

STL isosurface mesh (reduced, trimmed) 800K polygons

This is from my series of volumetric objects created to help people explore the differences between polygonal and volumetric representations of objects.

Learn more about the benefits of volume-based data structures for 3D printing here:

40westdesigns.com/blog/?p=371

Read more on the subject in my post on Engineering.com here:

http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/4523/2012-The-Beginning-of-the-End-for-Polygons.aspx