Snow goggles with straps. Wood on the undersidwe has been gouged out to allow free movement of the eyelashes
Used to protecrt the eyes from the glare of the sun reflecting off the snow. It is held in place over the eyes by tying the two leather strips together at the back of the head. The narrow slits in the wood stop too much light entering the eye. These are worn primarily by Inuit men as they do the majority of the hunting in the winder when eyes can be damaged by sunlight reflecting off of ice and snow, which can cause snow-blindness. Snow blindness can cause temporary loss of vision and can be very painful as the sun can burn the cornea.
