New Native Art: Vintage-Style Sculpture and Pipes

All of these are by Ponca sculptor Randy Roughface, who carves his animals in the traditional "vintage" style. He uses mostly local rock: slates, sandstones, alabasters, and occasionally pipestone. His specialty is running horses — classic Indian ponies — but he's been known to do an occasional buffalo or bird. This is the first time he's done a deer for us — powerful medicine around here. This beautiful spirit animal is carved from a solid block of brown slate, changeable in the light from golden bronze to deep ombre, with an almost ore-like texture and finish. About 4" long by about 4.5" high. $125 + $15 s/h/i.

And a back view of Deer:

These two little guys could be own horses:  Ice and Miskwaki. Here, they look a little like Ice and Fire, captured in miniature.






These two carvings are really the size of large fetishes: roughly 3" X 2" and 3.25" X 1.75", respectively. The white one is carved of alabaster, with a delicate gray matrix, and so smooth it feels like soapstone. The red one is another departure for Randy, this time, the material: It's Mexican onyx, which is cool and smooth to the touch, but with brilliant fiery reds shot through the stone.  Each is $45 + $10 s/h/i.

Lastly, another new item from him: Pipes! Now, these are not ceremonial or sacred pipes; those are not something that should ever be sold, and indeed, we would never buy or sell one. These are simply art pieces, carved vintage-style. They're nearly-identical styles, but differing sizes; both pipes are made of local red cedar, and the bowls with horse effigies are all one piece, carved from pipestone.

The smaller pipe is roughly 8.5" inches long, with a bowl some 2" X 1.75".

$110 + $15 s/h/i.

The larger pipe is about 13" long, with a bowl that measures roughly 3" X 2.5".

$125 + $15 s/h/i.

We also have some of Randy's small sandstone horse sculptures in stock, but these are all brand-new items.  For more information, leave me a comment, e-mail me, message me through Facebook, or contact me through our Web site.


Note:  The items with the higher shipping costs require special packing.


All photos copyright Wings, 2014; all rights reserved.