Dignity of Earth and Sky
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| 43°47′12.75″N 99°20′17.83″W / 43.7868750°N 99.3382861°W | |
| Location | Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. |
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| Designer | Dale Lamphere Star Quilt by David Claymore (Lakota)[1] |
Dignity is a sculpture on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota.[2] The 50-foot high stainless steel statue, by South Dakota artist laureate Dale Lamphere, 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]
Norm and Eunabel McKie of Rapid City, South Dakota announced their gift of Dignity to the State of South Dakota in 2014, in honor of the 125th anniversary of South Dakota statehood.[4] It was erected in September 2016 at a site near Interstate 90.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "The Colossus of Chamberlain, SD: Massive Statue of Native Woman Gets a Boost". Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Dignity Rises". Meade County Times-Tribune. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Dignity". Dale Claude Lamphere. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Rapid City Couple Gives $1 Million For Sculpture Project". KELO-TV. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
External Links
- 'Dignity' Statue A Gift To The People Of South Dakota - video of installation