Shoe

48-29-255

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-255
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 19th Century - 1948
Section Asian
Materials Metallic Thread | Leather | Cotton | Silver
Technique Embroidered
Description

Shoe for a man. Red leather, forepart partially embroidered with silver-wrapped thread(tarnished). Shaped like English slipper but pointed at the toe, terminating in a thin wisp. Back of heel ornamented with green leather, embroidered, in pendant medallion form.

Length 30 cm
Width 10.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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