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1894.32.33.1-2

Pair of ornamental leather sandals

1894.32.33.1-2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of ornamental leather sandals
Long description
, the sole of many pieces stitched together with thong, the uppermost part cut to form upstanding pieces along the sides of the foot. The side pieces are perforated along their top edges for the threading through of thongs from the insides then up over the instep knotted and held together in 2 groops [sic] by 2 leather rings either side of the decorated continuation of the toe strap by the sides of which is a loop for the big toe. There is a second toe strap to go between the toes
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Andhra Pradesh Godavari District
Cultural groups
Tamil
Person
Field collector J. Strode Wilson
Field collector John Strode Wilson
PRM source J. Strode Wilson
PRM source John Strode Wilson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1894
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Perforated, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Length 260 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1894.32.33.1-2

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Sandal

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