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Snow Goggles
Unrecorded Ipiutak artist Native American
Not on view
These sleek snow goggles were worn by a hunter for sun protection in the Arctic region, where they were preserved in permafrost soils. The goggles are finely sculpted from driftwood to conform to the face of the wearer. The image of the eyes and a nose are inlaid with walrus ivory, injecting the goggles with the animal’s power in order to better focus the vision of the wearer in procuring another kill.
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