Collectors prize the ancient life-size clay statues of human figures made on Kali Island but have long wondered how Kalinese artists were able to depict bodies with such realistic precision. Since archaeologists have recently discovered molds of human hea

The argument above is well-presented and appears to be relatively sound at first glance. Since molds of human heads and hands were founded in archeological sites, the assertion that life-size clay statues of human figures were made also made by molds seems cogent. However, as more light is shed on the issue and more detailed facts are concerned, the lack of answers leads me to question the validity of the argument.

First of all, the author should answer the question whether the recent finding of molds of human hands and heads indicates that molds were used to create these life-size sculptures. Since archaeologists have recently discovered these molds, the author rashly believes that the entire sculptures were created by these molds. The author should consider the possibility that molds and sculptures were created in a different time period. In other words, it is likely that sculptures were made much earlier than those molds founded in the archeological sites. If this would be the case, the author’s argument that molds were used for life-size sculptures can be weakened.

Another question the author should answer is whether the few numbers of sculpturing tools reveals that kalinese did not use these tools to create life-size sculptures. Since only a handful of sculpturing tools were discovered by archeologists, the author concludes that the molds were used to make large size sculptures. However, it is plausible that these tools were destroyed due to adverse weather conditions such as floods. In such a case, it is natural to not find these sculpturing tools in the archeological sites. Even if there were no severe weather conditions in the past, it is likely that the tools were simply not discovered yet, so it would not persuasive to assert that the tools were not used in creation of sculptures.

Lastly, more answers are needed whether the conclusion that value of Kalinese sculptures will change can be taken at face value. With the evidence of new discovery, the author claims that the value of life-size sculptures will diminish while the value of miniatures will increase in the future. However, the author should consider that there is no direct relationship between the recent discovery and the value of these sculptures. In all likelihood, although life-size sculptures made through molds, it is possible that it will still appreciated as high-valued arts due to its realistic precision. Also, the people’s interest on miniatures may constant, since it does not contain realistic features. Thus, more evidence is needed to strengthen the argument.

In conclusion, the argument is not persuasive in many respects. To bolster the argument, the author should answer all the aforementioned questions.