Finalist for 8 Wonders of Kansas Art
Close up view of Keeper. Photo KSF
Looking from the west. Photo KSF
Keeper of the Plains, looking to the west. Photo KSF
Keeper of the Plains, Wichita
650 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS
Website:
http://www.360wichita.com/Attractions/KeeperofthePlains
Keeper of the Plains is a finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art because it is an awe-inspiring sculpture by well-known artist Blackbear Bosin that honors the region's original citizens and has become a symbol of Wichita!
On May 18, 1974 a ceremony took place to dedicate the Keeper of the Plains as a Wichita Bicentennial project. The majestic 44-foot sculpture was designed by
recognized artist, muralist and designer.
It was Bosin's gift to the city. The five-ton sculpture was placed at the confluence of the little and big Arkansas Rivers which is considered a sacred site by Native Americans and was home to the Wichita tribe for many years.
The 5-ton Keeper has recently undergone a renovation and now rests atop a new 30-foot pedestal facing east. The Keeper Plaza incorporates the history of the Native Americans and embodies a "sacred hoop" and the four elements that make up life (earth, air, fire and water).
The Keeper of the Plains "ring of fire" will burn the following scheduling during
Location: 650
Contacts: Mid-America All Indian Center, 316.262.5221; maaic@sbcglobal.net
Hours and admission charge: N/A
Phone: 620-585-2374