Shoe

48-29-253B

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-253B
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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