Te Ata

Dimensions H 28in x W 20in x D 20in Weight 85lbs This sculpture is intended for the 9 ft monument to be installed at the Oklahoma State Capital Park in Oklahoma City. The plan is to create a park lined with historical figures from Oklahoma's past. The first chosen to be sculpted was Te Ata, a Chickasaw/Choctaw woman who was an actress in the first half of the 20th century. She developed a play based on the life of her family and ancestors, intertwined with Oklahoma history. The show was so popular she performed all over the world, often for kings & queens of many different countries. She became an honored ambassador of our country's culture, basing her stage play on the oral tradition of storytelling.