Herbert Sardaukar Special - Raku Fired Ceramic Sculpture

Herbert Sardaukar Special - Raku Fired Ceramic Sculpture

Raku Rayguns are one-of-a-kind ceramic sculptures made by West Magoon. They are inspired by alien technology unearthed at a secret UFO crash site, known only to a tribe of Wyoming Hill People. Each raygun is named after a science fiction author, character or device.

This rifle-style raygun features glass elements as part of the gun barrel and the sighting scope and a small window into the clock-work innards. The green glass sphere in the scope seems to glow as if lit from within. The lizard-skin texture and distressed metal look of the glazes give the raygun an ancient, long-buried feel.

The Raku Rayguns are sized for the human hand. This one measures about 25" long by 11" tall. Each Raku Raygun comes with a ceramic moon crater plaque wall mount. The raygun rests on brass hooks embedded in the plaque which provide a sturdy support. The plaque has an attached wire on the back, for hanging on the wall.

The visual roots that inspire these sculptures include sci-fi magazine covers from the 30's,40's and 50's, the styling cues from 50's automobiles, and design elements from Art Deco and Art Nouveau which contribute to the Steampunk flavor of the Raku Rayguns.

For more information on the author that this raygun pays homage to please visit this web page: http://www.dunenovels.com/author/frank-herbert

When shipping, we very carefully wrap each raygun in yards of bubble wrap and double-box them. We have a lot of experience shipping fragile items successfully!