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Discipline:
Anthropology  Search this
Region:
US-Alaska  Search this
Material:
Wood
Culture:
Inupiat  Search this
Object Type:
Education and Outreach collections
Collecting Locality:
North America, United States, Alaska
Description:
This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.
Notes:
A pair of wooden snow goggles made by the Inupiat people of Northern Alaska. The goggles feature a prominent visor-like brim above two narrow slits rather than large holes cut out for the eyes. The wood is dark and smooth from handling and a large portion of the protruding brim is missing. The interior of the goggles is somewhat lighter in color and has two ovals carved out of the wood. A string is tied to each side of the goggles in order to affix them to the face. The visor is labeled with a painted number "2".
Number of objects in this record:
1
Record Last Modified:
27 Dec 2023
Topic:
Education & Outreach  Search this
USNM Number:
EO400524-DSP
See more items in:
Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3024145d3-8818-4910-82fd-c34abafe0718
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnheducation_11020290