19th century
Length 5” Height 2”
Provenance: Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, WA
A rare pair of snow goggles providing a continuous eye slit filled in at the center and capped by a visor. The nose piece has been shaped. Notches at the top of the goggles and at the bottom facilitate air circulation around the eyes. These are exceptionally well made and have been carefully mended with a thin strand of gut. The wood is very thin. Rare
Publication: Thiry, Paul and Mary, Eskimo Artifacts Designed For Use, Superior Publishing, Seattle, 1977, p. 173
19th century
Length 5” Height 2”
Provenance: Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, WA
A rare pair of snow goggles providing a continuous eye slit filled in at the center and capped by a visor. The nose piece has been shaped. Notches at the top of the goggles and at the bottom facilitate air circulation around the eyes. These are exceptionally well made and have been carefully mended with a thin strand of gut. The wood is very thin. Rare
Publication: Thiry, Paul and Mary, Eskimo Artifacts Designed For Use, Superior Publishing, Seattle, 1977, p. 173
