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Church builders Killi and Nalli

Coordinates: 60°29′05″N 22°10′29″E / 60.48467°N 22.17483°E / 60.48467; 22.17483
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Church Builders Killi and Nalli is a public sculpture in Raisio, Finland. Created by the sculptor Harry Kivijärvi in red granite, it stands in the park area between Raisio City Hall and the Church of St. Martin [fr].[1]

The sculpture, which stylistically depicts two humanlike figures, is based on a folk song for the kantele, according to which the giants Killi and Nalli built the church in Raisio.[2]

The sculpture is thus based on a local myth, that the giants built the church in Raisio 700 years ago.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Turisti-info. "Raision julkiset taideteokset". Turisti-info (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  2. ^ "Killinallin Vakuutuskassa - Etusivu". www.killinalli.net. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  3. ^ "Killin ja Nallin suururakasta 700 vuotta". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2022-04-19.

60°29′05″N 22°10′29″E / 60.48467°N 22.17483°E / 60.48467; 22.17483