Shoe

48-29-258

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-258
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 19th Century - 1948
Section Asian
Materials Leather
Technique Embroidered
Description

Shoe for a girl. Red leather; forepart and heel have long-stemmed flowers and simple motives embroidered with silver-wrapped thread. Toe is broad, raised and pointed, ending in a thin wisp. Except for tarnish andloss of someof the threads, in good condition.

Length 20.8 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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