"Kachina." An exclusive new figurative piece by Wings.

Photo copyright Wings, 2014; all rights reserved.

Yesterday, I promised that one more new piece by Wings would be forthcoming. We weren't able to get photos of it yesterday, but today is another matter. It's posted at the Web site, and it's something truly breathtaking.

Wings has often rendered small collectibles in silver over the years: miniature pottery, small spoons, an occasional thimble or other item. Figurative pieces from him, though, are exceedingly rare. But today, he has one such piece, and it's sensational.

It's entitled, quite simply, Kachina. It's a mixed-media figure, built around a central core of sterling silver but incorporating a diversity of natural materials and textures, all mounted on a modest cedar base. And, yes, you can own it with the feather: It looks very much like the small barred down feathers from hawks and some young eagles, but it was helpfully provided by our Barred Rock chicken [no, not plucked; it's molting season, and the winds literally, and I do mean literally, blew it up and into his hands.]

Go take a look. Be sure to scroll down, so you can see the close-up detailing. It's pricey, of course; it's also truly phenomenal. And if you know of people who find such things of interest, please share it.

Thanks.