Crazy Horse largest sculpture in the world
Tuesday, 03 Jun 2008 11:40
A historic memorial to native American hero Crazy Horse is nearing completion some 60 years after work began on the sculpture - which is now said to be the largest in the world.
The giant mountain monument in South Dakota depicts the Lakota warrior who fought to preserve his tribe's culture in the nineteenth century.
Seated on horseback, the sculpture is significantly bigger than the Mount Rushmore monument, which is eight miles away.
Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski began the monument in June 1948 and other artists, including his widow Ruth, have continued the work since his death in 1982.
Carving on the face of Crazy Horse is now completed but there is still a long way to go.
The Crazy Horse memorial also includes an education and cultural centre honouring the living heritage of the North American Indian peoples.
There are also plans for a university and medical training centre to be built nearby.
Travellers can see the completed Crazy Horse sculpture with North American adventure travel company Trek America.