The Eccentric MayansRock was one of the ways in which the Mayans represented their way of seeing the world, within the type of objects crafted in rock, which possess more elaborate and finer features, called eccentric (Silex, chalcedonia, obsidian, and others).They correspond to carved artifacts, not utilitarian possibly produced in specialized artisan workshops.These types of objects, possess different designs, mainly linked to the ceremonial and sacred, their forms vary from geometric to animal, to human (Heads), even representing deities, such as the deity of corn.Some figures are in the shape of a lance leaf whose base was possibly placed on a rod or sieve.The use of this type of lithical object, possibly was related to offerings, so also its use was linked with symbolic weapons for different deities.Having high value, linked to the sacred and belonging to the Mayan upper class.Being today, this type of objects admired, for their aesthetic beauty and Maya technical complexity, as it forms part of one of the most important achievements in the ancient world, where its great knowledge and art is expressed.Source: Up CanadaPhoto by Bernardo Thiel MisionesLithic figure ( Silex ) Arqueología viva de México
Claimed as Mayan but I have never heard of anything like before.
My knapper friend says this may be a modern copy of ancient work or inspired by it. They are referred to in the knapper community as exotics as seen above.