Balaclava (clothing)
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A balaclava, also called a ski mask or a racing mask, is a piece of cloth headgear designed to expose only part of the face, usually the eyes and mouth. Depending on style and how it is worn, only the
Different ways of wearing a balaclava
A woman modeling a knitted balaclava
Balaclava worn during a snowstorm
A rib-knit three-hole balaclava
Balaklava
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Balaklava is a settlement on the Crimean Peninsula and part of the city of Sevastopol. It is an administrative center of Balaklavsky District that used to be part of the Crimean Oblast before it was t
Balaclava (clothing)
…cap worn by outdoor sports enthusiasts. The name comes from their use at the 1854 Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, referring to the town of Balaklava near Sevastopol in Crimea, where British troops there wore knitted headgear to keep warm. Handmade balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to…
View of Balaklava from the Genoese fortress
Balaklava harbor, 1830
Balaklava harbor, 1855, photographed by Roger Fenton
View of harbor in Balaklava in 1889, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC