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1888.19.1

Calfskin shoe with the hair (red) outside. They are drawn up by two cords, one sews up the toe and continues along one edge of the shoe, the other the heel back and the other edge to the instep where the two ends are used for tying [One of pair see 1888.19.2 for other]

1888.19.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Calfskin shoe with the hair (red) outside. They are drawn up by two cords, one sews up the toe and continues along one edge of the shoe, the other the heel back and the other edge to the instep where the two ends are used for tying [One of pair see 1888.19.2 for other]
Geographical reference
Ireland, Republic of
Europe > Northern Europe > Ireland, Republic of
County Galway Aran Islands
Cultural groups
Irish
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Emma Swann
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1888?, uncertain
Date collected
?By 1888
Acquisition information
Donated: 1888
Materials and processes
Material Cattle Skin Animal, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length 190 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1888.19.1

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Children and Childcare, Shoe

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