Object Number | 48-29-253A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 19th Century - 1948 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Leather | Cotton | Silver |
Technique | Embroidered |
Description | One of a pair of shoes for a man. Leather, closely embroidered with silver-wrapped thread(tarnished). Shaped like English slippers but pointed at the toe, terminating in a thin wisp. Lined with red leather; inner sole ornamented with green leather pendant medallion. Most in vogue among Muslims. Good workmanship and in good condition. |
Length | 26.5 cm |
Width | 8.7 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948 |
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