Goggles Item Number: Na998 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved, rectangular goggles carved from a single piece of wood, contoured to fit the face. Narrow eye slits are blackened on interior. Small indentation is carved on the back to accommodate the bridge of the nose. Thin cord is attached on each goggle side.
History Of Use
Specially designed with narrow slits and blackened interior to reduce glare from snow and ice to prevent snow blindness. Usually made from wood.
Cultural Context
eye protection
Narrative
Collected by Grace Adam between 1950 and 1965. Said to have been made by a tuberculosis patient at the Charles Camsell Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta.
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1965
- Collected before 1965
- Owned by Norrie Barth before January 16, 1985
- Received from Norrie Barth (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Norrie Barth
- Received from
- Norrie Barth (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1965
- Collection Date
- before 1965
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 1020/0005