Striped Obsidian Arrowhead Flintknapping Art

The way a flake is struck from a rock will determine the way an arrowhead looks. I struck a spall from a piece of obsidian that I thought was black, but when I held the flake to the light, I could see the stripes running through this piece. This arrowhead turned out beautifully with nice flaking, notches, and edges. If you hold this one up to the light, you will see how hypnotizing these stripes could be. This measures out to 2 & 1/2 inches in length and 1 & 1/4 inches in width. ...r>
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