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Object Number
980-19-50/12027
Display Title
Leather sandal, pointed heel and toe, tooled designs on the upper sole and thong
Descriptions
Object Description
Leather sandal, pointed heel and toe, tooled designs on the upper sole and thong, which is broken where it attaches to the heel. A circular leather piece is attached where the thong passes through the toes.
Inventory Description
Sandal, stamped hide sole and straps, pointed heel and toe, leather button thong
Classification
- Sandal
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hausa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
West Africa
Materials
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 27.4 x 9.1 x 1.7 cm (10 13/16 x 3 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
980-19-50/12027/ From the [Bight of Benin]/ Africa/ 340
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