Pair of man's leather sandals. Leather uppers covering the front part of the foot only. Insole decorated with lighter coloured leather 'tandu' stitching. Same stitching is also used on the soles.

Collection type: Object
Description: Pair of man's leather sandals. Leather uppers covering the front part of the foot only. Insole decorated with lighter coloured leather 'tandu' stitching. Same stitching is also used on the soles.
Geographical reference: Northern Africa
Africa > Northern Africa
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Hampshire County Museums Service
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1994
Date collected: By 1994
Acquisition information: Transferred: 01/1994
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin
Dimensions: Length 290 mm, Width 150 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.4.61.1 Accession number: 1994.4.61.2

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Sandal

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