Some More Giant Hands Around The World

Five (5) more hands have been added to the Giant Hands Around The World Collection, which now contains 188 hands from around the World.

Newly added hands are;

1. Three-Fingered Salute, Dubai, UAE
2. Incontro (Meeting) by Gunther Stilling, Heilbronn, Germany
3. "The Hand" by Gunther Stilling, Landau, Germany
4. La Mano, by Gunther Stilling, Neckarsulm, Germany
5. "Handshake" by Gunther Stilling, Newport News, VA, USA

Three-Fingered Salute, Dubai

A giant hand giving 3-fingered salute, located opposite the Dubai Opera, close to the iconic Burj Khalifa Tower, Dubai.

Known as "Win, Victory, Love" - the 3-fingered salute was introduced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the ruler of Dubai. The three fingers taken together depicts 'W' for Win, the middle and forefinger represents 'V' for Victory and the forefinger and thumb shows 'L" for Love.

The symbol is commonly referred to as Sheikh Mohammed’s three-finger salute and symbolize; Work Ethic, Success, and Love of the nation.

Image from Google+Photos is by Omarkhamis Alali

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Incontro (Meeting) by Gunther Stilling, Heilbronn, Germany

German sculptor Gunther Stilling loves to create metallic body parts. This is one of the many hand sculptures created him. Made of aluminium, it is located in front of Karl Marbach GmbH & Co, August-Häußer-Straße, Heilbronn, Germany.

Image from Wkimedia Commons is by Gunther Stilling

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"The Hand" by Gunther Stilling, Landau, Germany

Another hand by German sculptor Gunther Stilling, located at the Collegiate Church (Stiftskirche). It is often called Public (Öffentliche) Hand.

Image from Flickr is by Gerd Rehm

Google Maps (Located on Stiftplatz intersection with Marktstraße.)

La Mano, Neckarsulm, Germany

Yet another hand by Gunther Stilling in front of Volkshochschule (Community College), Neckarsulm, Germany

Image from Wikimedia Commons is by Joachim Köhler

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"Handshake" by Gunther Stilling, Newport News, VA, USA

The sculpture entitled "Handshake" is located on a round about near the City Center at Oyster Point. It is made from cast aluminium with an interior stainless steel frame. Each hand weighs 272 kgs (1,200 pounds).

Image from flickr is by Melanie Sochan/Newport News Public Art Foundation

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Source of info: Flickr

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