Japanese Goggles

[matty60618]

My Grandpa gave me these goggles as part of a collection he took back from WWII. They seem to be carved from wood. [ATTACH

Does anyone have any info on these?

[matty60618]

Can anyone confirm that these are goggles for swimming under water?

[ghp95134]

Possibly a Japanese soldier's souvinier from the Philippines or South Pacific?
Native Wooden Goggles

Today these wooden goggles are still being used by indigenous ethnic groups in and around the pacific. These divers hunt and gather sea creatures in up to 20m depth for their livelihood like seen in these videos. They are hereby also part of the roots for the new sport of freediving.

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--Guy

[matty60618]

Thanks Guy!