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La Mano

La Mano is a memorial to Swedes who died during the Spanish Civil War, most of whom fought in the Thälmann Battalion. It is located on Katarinavägen in Södermalm, in central Stockholm. The monument was designed by artist Liss Eriksson and created together with sculptor George Lange. Completed in 1977, the work is made of granite. A stone map of Spain, also made by Göran Lange, stands on the ground beside the statue and shows the most important battles.

La Mano stone sculpture of an upright hand beside a roadway, with a rocky hillside and trees behind it.
La Mano, a stone hand sculpture, stands beside a road with a wooded cliff in the background.
October 2011 © · CC0
La Mano sculpture on a grassy hill with a city skyline and spires in the background at sunset.
La Mano sculpture on a hill, with the skyline visible in the distance at sunset.
July 2012 © · CC BY-SA 2.0
La Mano sculpture with red roses and photographs at its base
La Mano stands against a rocky cliff, with roses and photographs laid at its base.
September 2013 © · CC BY-SA 3.0
La Mano sculpture with a crowd gathered in front of it, some holding red flags.
La Mano rises against a rocky cliff as people gather in front of the monument.
May 2007 © · Public domain
A woman in a blue dress speaks into a microphone near La Mano, with flags and a banner behind her.
A speaker stands near La Mano during an outdoor event, with flags and a banner visible in the background.
July 2017 © · CC BY-SA 4.0

Identification

TitleLa Mano
Typemonument

Historical context

CommemoratesSwedes who died during the Spanish Civil War
Associated military unitthe Thälmann Battalion (the majority fought in it)

Creator

ArtistLiss Eriksson and George Lange

Location and ownership

LocationKatarinavägen, Södermalm, central Stockholm, Sweden

Physical characteristics

Materialgranite
InscriptionThe pedestal bears an inscription, but the text is not provided in the fragment

History and restoration

Completion date1977

Related works

Related workGeorge Lange also made a stone map of Spain placed on the ground next to the statue
Map detailsThe map has the most important battles engraved on it
ReplicaA small bronze copy of the artwork exists in Skövde