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428 of these in existence mostly in museums around Scotland . Believe to have many uses, weights for fishing nets, prophets tool, cleaning skins from animals, Bolas and some as weapons. It is not clear the real use of spheres.
Stone Spheres date back almost 5200 years . Ya that is something to think about . The designs are very intricate for their time

Here I have taken artistic license and make these my version.

They are maple spheres, turned part of the design, woodburned much of the design, textured with Rotary Chisel, sprayed with textured paint

Let me know how I did

I have not posted in some time The little business has gotten in the way . Hope to be back with more turnings

Thanks

Ron

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I like yours better than the originals. They're all worn and chipped and gormly. Also ancient and treasured and I'd have to sic the authorities for theft of antiquities.

Seriously. top job!
 

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I love hearing of tools used so many years ago. Several old Hawaiian used tools are found every year here. Great job on the wooden side of those.
 

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I think you have excelled with your interpretation of these. (As always)
Great job Ron, I love them.

Bob
 

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Being of Scottish decent my self, I can really appreciate the work you put in on making these replicas I saw these in the museums in Scotland a number of years back and they intrigued me when I saw them up close. Excellent reproduction.

Bob Rose
 

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Very cool and an excellent interpretation.
 
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