r/knapping • u/Effective-Ant703 • 3d ago

Made With Traditional Tools🪨 Modern Obsidian Eccentric

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One of my attempts to replicate Maya eccentrics.

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u/SmolzillaTheLizza Mod - Modern Tools 3d ago

I'd like a couple extra photos just to prove that you're a real account.

You have a 15-day-old account age and this is your first post. A little suspicious to me as we've had bots farm this subreddit for karma before.

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u/atlatlat Traditional Tool User 3d ago

Absolutely insane! Truly beautiful craftsmanship

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u/Effective-Ant703 3d ago

Thank you so much

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u/Feisty-Law4597 3d ago

May your pressure flaker always be sharp! Great job 👏

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u/scoop_booty Modern Tool User 🏅 2d ago

Walking through the Dallas art museum right now, just passed these authentic Mayan eccentrics. Damn those guys were talented....

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u/Mater_Sandwich 3d ago

Wow and very, very cool

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u/MalachiTheChefGuy 3d ago

That is amazing, I’m happy to see people recreating these!

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u/SpottedKitty 3d ago

Magnificent skill and artistry. Seeing those notched voids like that is mind-blowing, knowing how much skill that takes.

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u/sans_deus 3d ago

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/BothSale3895 3d ago

You have the biggest patient of anyone I have ever seen this is absolutely insane total beautiful craftsmanship

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u/DrProfessor_Z 3d ago

How many attempts? How long did it take? Crazy work!!!!

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u/wagabagabugabaga 2d ago

Don't drop it🤣