Mom, do little boats have eyes?

Photographie d'un ouvrier peignant des yeux sur la proue d'un bateau

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Besides their decorative role, eyes are painted on boats prows since antiquity to ward off curses.

© Patrice Pomey/Centre Camille Jullian, AMU-CNRS

© Patrice Pomey/Centre Camille Jullian, AMU-CNRS

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