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1985.51.125

Lucky shoe. Decorated wood snuff box shaped like a boot, with hole in the top. [SM 20/01/2011]

1985.51.125

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lucky shoe. Decorated wood snuff box shaped like a boot, with hole in the top. [SM 20/01/2011]
Long description
Lucky shoe. Decorated wood snuff box shaped like a boot, with hole in the top. Decorated with inlaid mother of pearl, wood and nailed linear patterns. The hole in the top is lined with paper that has a printed design of figures. The hole has inlaid 'runners' on either side where originally it would have had a sliding lid. The show is decorated all over with diamond shaped wooden inlay, that is surrounded by small nails, also in a diamond pattern. On the front of the shoe is an inlaid mother of pearl shell heart. The sole of the shoe is also decorated with small nails. [SM 20/01/2011]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Material Metal, Material Paper Plant, Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Nailed, Process Printed
Dimensions
Height: max 57 mm, Width: max 41 mm, Length: max 109 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.125 Other numbers: R 10761/ 1936 R 9605

Search terms: Religion, Clothing Footgear, Box, Amulet, Boot, Snuff Accessory