Cliff Fragua, of Jemez Pueblo, New
Mexico, has been awarded one of the most prestigious commissions for sculptors
in the United States. His rendition of Po'pay has been selected to
represent the State of New Mexico in the National
Statuary Hall in Washington, DC. The artist selection was made
in December of 1999 based on a maquette (or model) of Po'pay
that was submitted to the New Mexico
Statuary Hall Commission. The sculpture is made from Tennessee marble,
and stands 7 feet tall. The sculpture was completed in May 2005 and
installed and dedicated in September of the same year.
Po'pay (2nd
alabaster
maquette)
by Cliff Fragua
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