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Yangon, Myanmar (Glass Factory) (11/2006)

Yangon, Myanmar (Glass Factory) cover page.
Yangon, Myanmar (Glass Factory) cover page.
Map of Myanmar with the star indicating Yangon.
Map of Myanmar with the star indicating Yangon.
This is a traditional glass factory in Yangon where glass is still blown.
This is a traditional glass factory in Yangon where glass is still blown.
Man with hot molten glass.
Man with hot molten glass.
He is making glass which is blown into a mold.
He is making glass which is blown into a mold.
When he opens the mold, the glass has taken the same shape.
When he opens the mold, the glass has taken the same shape.
Another man with hot molten glass in the shape of a container.
Another man with hot molten glass in the shape of a container.
He was demonstrating how to add a handle to the glass container.
He was demonstrating how to add a handle to the glass container.
He shaped the hot molten glass into the shape of a handle.
He shaped the hot molten glass into the shape of a handle.
He did this with the pliers.
He did this with the pliers.
With the scissors, he cut off the excess molten glass.
With the scissors, he cut off the excess molten glass.
Here, glass is heating up in a kiln.
Here, glass is heating up in a kiln.
Closeup of the kiln.
Closeup of the kiln.
He is getting ready to remove the hot molten glass.
He is getting ready to remove the hot molten glass.
This woman was sanding down a glass figurine.
This woman was sanding down a glass figurine.
From the closeup, you can see how wet sand is used in the sanding process.
From the closeup, you can see how wet sand is used in the sanding process.
Since they recycle the glass, there were old glass bottles and objects everywhere!
Since they recycle the glass, there were old glass bottles and objects everywhere!
The proprietor of the glass factory standing next to the piles of old glass was to be recycled.
The proprietor of the glass factory standing next to the piles of old glass was to be recycled.
Closeup of the glass.
Closeup of the glass.
There was old glass lying around in every conceivable shape and color.
There was old glass lying around in every conceivable shape and color.