This larger-than-life bronze monument celebrates paniolo legend Ikua Purdy, the Hawaiian cowboy who claimed the 1908 World Steer Roping Championship in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Commissioned by the Paniolo Preservation Society and sculpted by Fred Fellows, the 27-foot-long, 65-ton statue depicts Purdy in action roping a steer. ZCI assisted in its 2006 relocation to a prominent highway-adjacent site at Parker Ranch Center, ensuring this symbol of Big Island pride remains a landmark for generations.
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