YES! My dog in law looks like the ceramic ones too. Through a series of events, dog in law came to live with us. He’s a good friend. That dog figurine reminds me he comes from a long line of good friends.
I'm betting the original clay has more particulate to fortify tensile strength and stabilize vertical reach, whereas the facsimile is "$2 clay" and largely polymer-thickened mud. 🤷🏼♂️
Not saying i don't like seeing this post, but i have to say i'm a bit surprised a post that doesn't really fit in this comm also got 3-5x more upvotes than the stuff usually posted here.
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PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 63 pts · 122d
LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 121d
I love his little face
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 121d
That would make Keith Brymer Jones cry. "It's just beautiful... it's your best work so far... honestly..." (incoherent sobbing).
acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 8 pts · 121d
I've seen this guy in the original Mulan.
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 121d
The only Mulan, LBH. 🥲
Zombie@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 121d
I can't unsee the Mater Bater [NSFW?] in his little face
tyler@programming.dev · 46 pts · 122d
They did a fantastic job
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 122d
I want that coffee mug
username_1@programming.dev · 24 pts · 122d
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 17 pts · 122d
Seriously though, if their gift shop doesn’t have a replica coffee mug, they are missing out.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 122d
Could probably get one right in the museum too if I can run fast enough
Linktank@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 121d
You wouldn't steal a car
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 121d
Looks good, except for the teeth over the lips part.
PieMePlenty@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 121d
Is it him?

d00ery@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 121d
Possibly this guy

verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 120d
Dwayne Dibbley!!! I feel so seen, where my orthodontia survivors at?
14th_cylon@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 122d
and that's how you steal from mexico city museum of anthropology under everyone's nose... 😆
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 122d
I do wonder, if you swapped these, how long would it take people to notice.
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 121d
It's not The Louvre, though...
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 121d
Nailed it
SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 121d
Aimed to duplicate a cup of eternal youth, ends up making an equally awesome bag of holding.
psycho_driver@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 122d
"How could ancient man have possibly possessed the technology to create such a masterpiece?"
youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 121d
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 120d
The resemblance is startling.
MattW03@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 121d
The object was made with some shitty $0 clay, so, close enough.
gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 121d
This one makes me so happy! https://dia.org/collection/dog/41200 The people of colima loved their little dog friends more than two thousand years ago
Never thought to recreate. But I would love a little post card print of doggo
alternategait@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 121d
gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 121d
YES! My dog in law looks like the ceramic ones too. Through a series of events, dog in law came to live with us. He’s a good friend. That dog figurine reminds me he comes from a long line of good friends.
NastyNative@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 121d
Thats a hell of a 1st attempt!
webghost0101@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 122d
Nice job
opswag 900, but the teeth are supposed to stick behind the upper lip.unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 122d
Is this really a story about Intellectual Property rights? Did Cory Doctorow consult!?
Also I need the file. To reprint the monster, bring me the file dammit
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 121d
Micro$haft's free 3D Builder can help you whip that up in a couple hours, tops. 🖖🏼
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 121d
Stuff it with paper or something until it dries, to keep the form?
Wait, they did. And it still fell together?
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 121d
I'm betting the original clay has more particulate to fortify tensile strength and stabilize vertical reach, whereas the facsimile is "$2 clay" and largely polymer-thickened mud. 🤷🏼♂️
SirW00talot@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 122d
That's one of the phases of the Smithy boss fight
huppakee@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 121d
Not saying i don't like seeing this post, but i have to say i'm a bit surprised a post that doesn't really fit in this comm also got 3-5x more upvotes than the stuff usually posted here.
belunos@lemmus.org · 3 pts · 122d
I support this level of fuck-it-otry
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 121d
"fuck-it-otry"?
Maybe -ot and it'll flow better without that extra syllable?
ArchsageRamases@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 121d
trolololol@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 121d
Derp statue goes Stephen
gustavodinosaurio@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 121d
I love that museum! But only the part with the ancient sculptures, not the creepy life sized dioramas.
MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 120d
Now I want one too.