Shoe

48-29-254B

From: India | Kashmir

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-254B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Kashmir
Provenience India | Kashmir
Date Made 19th Century - 1948
Section Asian
Materials Leather | Thread | Leather
Technique Embroidered
Description

One of a pair of shoes for a woman. Red leather, forepart partially embroidered with silver-wrapped thread. Quilted insole. Shaped like English slippers but pointed at the toe, terminating in a thin wisp. Back of heel is ornamented with green leather pendant medallion. Worn and damaged.

Length 22 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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