Knapping by ocoee53
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
Description
In the '80s I was fascinated by Jean M. Auel's series of books which began with"Clan of the Cave Bear". In the second book, "Valley of Horses", she presented an incredibly detailed and visual description of the art of flint knapping. I was inspired by her writing to try my hand at it; using only what I learned from her writing I produced many serviceable arrowheads and flint blades. These are a few examples of my work.
You will definitely want to view this in full-size.
Previously;
Grundy 2
Grundy 2
Comments (8)
Rainastorm
Ohhh I wish you could see these that my dad has....he is so into Indian crafts and he used to find and make these...out of every and any thing...totally cool. He made a clock once for my aunt and uncle...the numbers were arrowheads...the number 9 was a bloodstone...prettiest stone I'd ever seen. He makes birch bark boxes decorated with porcupine quills, sewn with sweet-grass...you name it. Excellent post!
Erestorfan
Oh wow!!! These are just awesome!! I am TRULY impressed with your skill!!! These are truly worthy arrowheads!!!!
TECHNISTRATIONS
You must have some Indian blood in you Kemosabe! Great job! I'm impressed!! Growing up in my rich Indian History area of Ohio every kid but me had a Cigar box with arrowhead flints... I looked liked crazy but never could find a one!
watapki66
Great work on the flints and wonderful images and collage!
Cytisus
In a later book in that series Jondalar gets with another Flint Knapper and works bifacailly and with heated Flint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Superb work and image. I couldn't do the work my hands are no longer steady enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Brilliant work, Charles! How very beautiful they all are!
Meisiekind
OMG - I cannot believe you also read that book! I LOVE the series and think of Ayla often!!! I actually heard a rumour that another book is going to be published but at this stage I haven't seen anything! Your work - wow - just as I have imagined it looked like "back then". Most amazing!
flora-crassella
wonderful works!