La Mano sculpture
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La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hand of Harmony sculpture | 1 |
| La Mano hand sculpture | 1 |
| La Mano sculpture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Mano sculpture Context triple: [Punta del Este, hasLandmark, La Mano sculpture]
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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B.
Havmannen sculpture
The Havmannen sculpture is a large granite figure standing in the waters of the Ranfjord in Mo i Rana, Norway, known as a striking public artwork symbolizing the town’s connection to the sea and nature.
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C.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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D.
LOVE sculpture
The LOVE sculpture is an iconic pop art piece by Robert Indiana featuring the stacked letters L-O-V-E, widely recognized as a symbol of love and a popular photo spot in Philadelphia and around the world.
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Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Mano sculpture Target entity description: La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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A.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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B.
Havmannen sculpture
The Havmannen sculpture is a large granite figure standing in the waters of the Ranfjord in Mo i Rana, Norway, known as a striking public artwork symbolizing the town’s connection to the sea and nature.
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C.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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D.
LOVE sculpture
The LOVE sculpture is an iconic pop art piece by Robert Indiana featuring the stacked letters L-O-V-E, widely recognized as a symbol of love and a popular photo spot in Philadelphia and around the world.
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E.
Raíces Fountain
Raíces Fountain is a prominent seaside monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring bronze sculptures that celebrate the island’s cultural and ethnic heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
ⓘ
public artwork ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| admissionFee | free ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
La Mano de Punta del Este
ⓘ
Los Dedos ⓘ
linked to:
La Mano
Monumento al Ahogado ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| category |
1980s sculptures
ⓘ
Sculptures in Uruguay ⓘ Tourist attractions in Maldonado Department ⓘ |
| country | Uruguay ⓘ |
| creator | Mario Irarrázabal ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Chilean ⓘ |
| depicts |
fingers emerging from sand
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human hand ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
index finger
ⓘ
little finger ⓘ middle finger ⓘ ring finger ⓘ thumb ⓘ |
| hasReplica | Hand of the Desert ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3–4 meters ⓘ |
| inception | 1982 ⓘ |
| influenced | other hand sculptures by Mario Irarrázabal ⓘ |
| languageOfAlternateName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maldonado Department
ⓘ
Punta del Este ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Brava Beach ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | local authorities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
steel ⓘ |
| numberOfElements | 5 fingers ⓘ |
| owner | Municipality of Punta del Este ⓘ |
| setting | sandy beach ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic seaside landmark
ⓘ
symbol of Punta del Este ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
postcards
ⓘ
tourism brochures ⓘ travel photography ⓘ |
| surfaceColor | light beige ⓘ |
| theme | warning about dangers of the sea ⓘ |
| touristAttractionStatus | major photo spot ⓘ |
| typicalUse | meeting point on the beach ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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linked to: La Mano sculpture