Mano del Desierto

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Mano del Desierto, or "Hand of the Desert," is a striking large-scale sculpture located in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Created by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, the monument stands at approximately 11 meters (36 feet) tall and depicts a giant human hand emerging from the sand. Erected in 1992, the sculpture has become a significant landmark and tourist attraction, symbolizing human vulnerability and isolation in one of the driest places on Earth.