The above sculpture was installed near Chamberlain, South Dakota and donated by Norm and Eunabel McKie to the state of South Dakota in 2014 in honor of the state's 125th statehood anniversary.
Wikipedia indicates:
"The 50-foot (15.24 meter) high stainless steel statue by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Claude Lampher depicts an Indigenous woman in Plains-style dress receiving a star quilt. According to Lamphere, the sculpture honors the culture of the Lakota and Dakota peoples who are indigenous to South Dakota.[3] Assisting Lamphere were sculptors Tom Trople, Jim Maher, Andy Roltgen, and Grant Standard. Automotive paint expert Brook Loobey assisted with the colors for the quilt, and Albertson Engineering of Rapid City, SD ensured the sculpture would endure the strong winds common in the area."
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