A FINE PAIR OF PUNUK ESKIMO IVORY HUNTING GOGGLES

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A FINE PAIR OF PUNUK ESKIMO IVORY HUNTING GOGGLES
CIRCA 600-800 A.D.
Of elongated form with two narrow perforations for eyes surrounded by circular motifs with incised lines, the proper right side with a small wood seal projecting outwards, raised area between eye sockets
5in. (12.8cm.) long
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The engraved designs in the center relate to Old Bering Sea III period motifs, but the remaining ornamentaion is Punuk, thus suggesting the early Punuk dating. The addition of a small wood seal head on the right side refers to the nature of the prey sought by the owner of the goggles and emphasizes the relationship between the animal's spirit and the hunter himself. This is the only known example showing such a detail. It looks forward to the inclusion of such hunting magic symbolism in later Eskimo art.