Shoe

48-29-260

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-260
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 19th Century - 1948
Section Asian
Materials Leather | Cotton | Metallic Thread
Technique Embroidered
Description

Shoe for a child. Covered with purple cloth on which are motifs appliqued in saffron cloth. Forepart embroidered with silver-wrapped thread. Shaped like English slipper but toe is high, pointed and ends in a thin wisp(gone). Condition very poor.

Length 19.5 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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