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| 37°41′29″N 97°20′59″W / 37.69139°N 97.34972°W | |
| Location | Wichita, Kansas |
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| Designer | Blackbear Bosin |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Weathering steel |
| Height | 44 ft. (13.4 m) |
| Completion date | 1974 |
The Keeper of the Plains is a 13.4 metres (44 ft) Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin. It stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers in Wichita, Kansas, adjacent to the Mid-America All-Indian Center. Surrounding the base of the statue are multiple displays which describe the local tribes that used to inhabit the area, as well as several fire pits which are sometimes lit to illuminate the statue at night. The fire pits, which are known as the Rings of Fire, are lit manually for public safety and run in 15-minute increments. They are generally lit once a night around 7 pm during the winter and at sunset during the summer.