Lot Essay
These interesting snow goggles were used by the Inupiaq during particularly harsh weather.
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ALASKA, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF INUPIAQ SPRUCE SNOW GOGGLES
ALASKA, 19TH CENTURY
With stand: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high; 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) wide
ALASKA, 19TH CENTURY
With stand: 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high; 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
Private Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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