Vintage Inuit "Eskimo" Ski Goggles

Norwestern Arctic Inuit "Eskimo" Ski Goggles
1890 – 1930, 19th – 20th century
Wood, Babiche, Cotton, Glass, Caribou Hide
6"w x 2"h
M.878.541.21468
© Vintage Winter

This set of Snow Goggles can not be traced to a particular user, but their shape and design suggest Northern Arctic use.  The hide used to surround the glass lenses is caribou.  Possibly made by local Inuit people for early explorers.  

 

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