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The Brabo fountain, in Antwerp. Brabo throws the severed hand of Antigoon into the Scheldt. Sculpture by
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The statue of the Brabo throwing the severed hand of Antigoon
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Antwerp hands
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Brabo Antwerpen 1 (centrum) / Antwerpen
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