In light of the Northeast's recent snow (ahem) storm Juno. I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a little winter fashion. Often touted as the precursor to sunglasses, inuit snow goggles have been around for centuries! Designed to protect the wearer from snow-blindness and sunlight intensity while hunting or traveling, these fashion forward items can be found in both wood, bone and a number of styles (depending on your face shape).
Northwest Coast Inuit Snow Goggles
Decorated Ivory Snow Goggles by the Punuk Eskimos of Alaska (1200-1600)
Carved Bone
Sun-Safe and Stylish
Classic Bone and Leather
Westernized Wood Snow Goggles
Wood and Bone c. 1890- 1930
Ivory Snow Goggles from the Baffin Island In Canada