The stainless steel statue, by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Lamphere, depicts an Indigenous woman in Plains-style dress receiving a star quilt. The sculpture honors the culture of the Lakota and Dakota peoples who are indigenous to South Dakota.
The statue boldly proclaims that South Dakota's Native cultures are alive, standing with dignity.
When interviewed after the dedication, Lamphere said "It's been well received by the Native community, and by visitors from all over the country. My hope over time is it really gets people to think about the beauty of the native cultures."
I was there about a month ago. It was very beautiful. For those that don't know, this statue sits at one of those interstate rest areas. It was right before you cross the Missouri River. The Missouri River cuts S. Dakota in half and on the western half of the river, S. Dakota's landscape is totally different than the eastern half.
TooShiftyForYou on August 14th, 2017 at 03:45 UTC »
The stainless steel statue, by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Lamphere, depicts an Indigenous woman in Plains-style dress receiving a star quilt. The sculpture honors the culture of the Lakota and Dakota peoples who are indigenous to South Dakota.
The statue boldly proclaims that South Dakota's Native cultures are alive, standing with dignity.
When interviewed after the dedication, Lamphere said "It's been well received by the Native community, and by visitors from all over the country. My hope over time is it really gets people to think about the beauty of the native cultures."
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Poemi on August 14th, 2017 at 03:49 UTC »
With that level of attention to detail, I thought this must be /r/TIL
Thotsakan on August 14th, 2017 at 05:58 UTC »
I was there about a month ago. It was very beautiful. For those that don't know, this statue sits at one of those interstate rest areas. It was right before you cross the Missouri River. The Missouri River cuts S. Dakota in half and on the western half of the river, S. Dakota's landscape is totally different than the eastern half.