Leather sandals stained red and black on the upper surface, with toe strap attached to a leather band crossing over the instep the ends sewn in between the top leather and sole at each side. The toe is very rounded with an abrupt hollow for the instep between it and the semicircular heel. There are several lines drawn down the top of the sandal 12 designs of rectangles and 2 circles in black on the red background

Collection type: Object
Description: Leather sandals stained red and black on the upper surface, with toe strap attached to a leather band crossing over the instep the ends sewn in between the top leather and sole at each side. The toe is very rounded with an abrupt hollow for the instep between it and the semicircular heel. There are several lines drawn down the top of the sandal 12 designs of rectangles and 2 circles in black on the red background
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups: Hausa
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1934
Date collected: By 1934
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1934
Materials and processes: Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Pigment, Process Stained, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Width 130 mm heel, Width 150 mm toe, Length 300 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1934.66.7.1-2

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