Not on display

Sandal

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

Sandal of rice-straw, plaited fibre stitched to the underside of the sole. Thongs of silk velvet with geometrical devices in purple and white on a light red ground.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Rice-straw, plaited, silk velvet
Brief description
Sandal of rice-straw, Japan, 19th century
Physical description
Sandal of rice-straw, plaited fibre stitched to the underside of the sole. Thongs of silk velvet with geometrical devices in purple and white on a light red ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.25in
  • Width: 3in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by A. Peters, Esq.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
T.230-1917

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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