Prayer Bowl, Karl Ramberg

Local stone mason Karl Ramberg helped remove the 300-pound bronze plaque from the rock. He also carved this offering bowl at one of the artist engagement events in Robinson Park. Kaw elders, including the late Curtis Kekahbah, often talk about how when something like the Sacred Red Rock is removed, we must fill the void to restore balance. This can manifest in prayers and offerings of tobacco, sage, cedar, or sweetgrass. Here, the artist left a prayer in the bowl.