Boot

Boot Sock

A600B

From: India | Kashmir

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A600B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Uzbek
Provenience India | Kashmir
Date Made -1904
Section Asian
Materials Velvet | Cotton | Leather
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Floral
Description

One of a pair of women's embroidered boot socks. Very similar to pieces from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan which are worn with mules or slip on shoes. The embroidery panels are done in chain stitch.

Length 41.5 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from F. P. Bhumgara & Company, 1904

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