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Snow goggles to protect eyes from strong light. Uilta (Oroks)

Title:

Snow goggles to protect eyes from strong light

Ethnic groups:

Uilta (Oroks)

Territory:

Chaivo Gulf, Island Sakhalin

Date:

early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Vasiliev Viktor N.
Number:

РЭМ 2011-234

Annotation:

In winter, in bright sunlight, hunters and fishermen wore "glasses" to protect their eyes from the blinding glare of the snow and reflections from the ice. They were made from wood, horn, birch bark, and bone. With prolonged exposure to the sun or snow, the risk of getting a sunburn on your eyes was quite high. The Nivkh also used a special visor made of fabric.

Albums:
Nivkhi and Uilta: the solidarity of people and nature
Rus:
Очки снеговые для защиты глаз от сильного света. Уильта (ульта, ороки)