Location Perm, Russia Opening date April 1, 2006 | Designer R. S. Ismagilov Opened 1 April 2006 | |
Address Komsomolskiy pr., 27, Perm, Permskiy kray, Russia, 614045 Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit Similar Legend of Perm Bear, Permskiy Kraevedcheskiy Muzey, House Gribushin, Perm gates, Perm Opera and Ballet Th | ||
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Permyak Salty Ears (Russian: Пермяк солёные уши) is a 2006 urban sculpture by Rustam Ismagilov in the city of Perm, Russia. The sculpture consists of two parts - the figure of the photographer and a round frame with large ears, in which those who wish to pose for a photograph can put their faces.
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The sculpture is located on the main street of the city of Perm, Komsomol Prospect, near the "Ural" hotel and is located on the "Perm Green Line" - a pedestrian route for tourists. The monument was unveiled on April 1, 2006.
Background
A "Permyak" is a resident of Perm and "Permyak salty ears" is the traditional nickname for the inhabitants of Perm and the surrounding countryside. The region was well known for salt production and according to legend, the nickname was given to workers who used to carry bags of salt on their shoulders and whose ears became saturated with salt, causing them to increase in size and turn red.
Reception
In 2009, according to the magazine "Russian World", the monument was judged to be "the strangest" in Russia.