19th C. Inuit / Yupik Wood Snow Goggles
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Native American, Alaska / Northern Canada, Inuit or Yupik, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-made wood set of snow goggles, made to combat snow blindness when outdoors in the Arctic. A very thin slit in the center allowed only a small amount of light to penetrate to the wearer's eyes. This example, like many others, is made of wood with a protective coating on the front, probably made of some combination of seal blood and oil. Size: 4.7" W x 1.45" H (11.9 cm x 3.7 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection
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#135041
Native American, Alaska / Northern Canada, Inuit or Yupik, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-made wood set of snow goggles, made to combat snow blindness when outdoors in the Arctic. A very thin slit in the center allowed only a small amount of light to penetrate to the wearer's eyes. This example, like many others, is made of wood with a protective coating on the front, probably made of some combination of seal blood and oil. Size: 4.7" W x 1.45" H (11.9 cm x 3.7 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#135041
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Losses from top and bottom as shown in the photograph. Rich patina on surface.
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19th C. Inuit / Yupik Wood Snow Goggles
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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