Catuaba is a medium-sized tree found in the Amazon forest in the northern part of Brazil. In Brazilian herbal medicine, catuaba bark is considered a central nervous system stimulant with aphrodisiac properties and a bark decoction is used for nervousness, poor memory, and sexual weakness.
The statue is located on the peak of the 700 metre tall Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue was created by French Sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
The original 3-D sculpture below was created by American artist Robert Indiana. Itâs displayed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and has been since 1970. Source: Flickr. This short YouTube video shows the sculpture being moved into place â itâs pretty interesting to see what was involved.