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Fish tail sandal made of yucca leaves, woven in wickerwork technique
Fish tail sandal made of yucca leaves, woven in wickerwork technique
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.146
Display Title Fish tail sandal made of yucca leaves, woven in wickerwork technique
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Hudspeth County, Texas. 34-119. / Bat Cave in Diablo Mtns. 18 mi. N.W. of Van Horn on Univ. of Texas land. / Fish tail sandal made of yucca leaves woven in wickerwork technique. / Length 7 3/4" width (extreme) 5". / Photo 1/2 actual size. / Gift of J.E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Clothing and Accessory
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Sandal
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Hudspeth County
Additional Geographic Terms bat cave
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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Sandal made of yucca leaves woven in wickerwork, called fish tail sandle
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Anderson County
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34-119-10/100561.1.20 Vessel with circular design.
Anderson County
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