I’m not sure

Or maybe it was built by the Fire Nation just like they did with Avatar Aang’s statue.

I think it would have been commissioned by Asami and then sculpted by an earthbender.

@UnchainedDragon25 Perhaps so. It is really touching that Asami would commission it for Korra. Basically, wanting some part of her around to see, while also trying to give her the praise and admiration she deserved

I agree and I originally thought that this statue was built to honor Avatar Korra for saving the newly revived Air Nation.

@Lightsaber2025! Maybe it was. Many real world national monuments were commissioned by government or private sources but required public donations are the primary means of funding. Perhaps Asami commissioned it but the public donated for its construction.

Does it matter? It's just a statue to honor Avatar Korra for her efforts in protecting the world.

Maybe it doesn’t but I just thought it would have a been a nice detail. If the public did donate for it, then it would be especially heartwarming given how low her approvals were in the city in Book 3.