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Pair of Slippers

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of slippers with flat leather soles. Leather upper embroidered with metal thread. Green leather trim on the curled-up toes. The heels are appliqued in green and brown leather. The inside is of red leather.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Slipper
  • Slipper
Materials and techniques
Leather embroidered with metal threads
Brief description
Pair of embroidered leather slippers, India, 19th century
Physical description
Pair of slippers with flat leather soles. Leather upper embroidered with metal thread. Green leather trim on the curled-up toes. The heels are appliqued in green and brown leather. The inside is of red leather.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.7cm
  • Length: 9.75in
  • Width: 8.2cm
  • Width: 3.5in
Collection
Accession number
IS.12&A-1985

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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