Skip to main content
Object Number
987-29-50/12092
Display Title
Pair of wooden sandals with fiber straps.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of wooden sandals with fiber straps. sandals are elevated w/ "feet" at toe + heel. left: 23.3 x 9.1 cm x 4.5 cm high. right: 23.3 x 10 cm x 4.9 cm high
Inventory Description
Sandals, wooden, rectanglular, flat, raised platform under either end of base, three perforations in each, twisted fiber cordage threaded through perforations, cordage knotted underneath
Classification
- Sandal
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Senufo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cote d'Ivoire
/
<State>
/
Korahogo quarter
Materials
Wood , Fiber
Dimensions
Overall (measurement of one): 24.4 × 9.6 × 4.3 cm (9 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
987-29-50/12092
Provenance
Collector
Christopher B. Steiner
(1987 - 12/31/87)
Donor
Christopher B. Steiner
(1987 - 12/31/87)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
