Patten

Shoe

48-29-250B

From: Bengal

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-250B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bengali
Provenience Bengal
Date Made 19th Century - 1949
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

One of a pair of shoes, pattens for a man. Wood, with knob to be grasped between toes. Sole is on platforms beneath heel and toes, to raise the feet from the wet or the mud. Carved in one piece, except for knob, which is held in place with nail or peg under the sole.

Height 3.6 cm
Length 25.8 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948
Other Number 131 - Other Number

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