Native Name | Geta (Object) |
Object Number | 2003-40-38B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Velvet |
Technique | Carved | Woven |
Description | Pair of rectangular geta with wooden raised sole and velvet and grosgrain padded strap to secure shoe to foot; strap inserted through two holes in sole at heel area and secured underneath with a coiled cord; strap also secured in toe area with a brass trademarked disc in underside; upper sole flat and elevated by rectangular block-shaped pedestals at heel and ball of foot areas; heel pedestal has two pegs inserted. |
Height | 7 cm |
Length | 24.1 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003 |
Other Number | 1926.1.3b - Other Number |
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