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Pair of Shoes

1800 to 1889 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Green leather, embroidered with coloured thread. The vamps (part covering the toe) are made up of a series of threads held in the centre with a band of plaited threads.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather, embroidered, thread
Brief description
Shoes (Opanke), green leather with embroidery and upturned toe; Iran, ca. 1800 to 1889
Physical description
Green leather, embroidered with coloured thread. The vamps (part covering the toe) are made up of a series of threads held in the centre with a band of plaited threads.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5in
Taken from Register
Collection
Accession number
831-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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