Sandals
These are a pair of women’s sandals made out of thick wooden blocks with a leather strap. The strap is hemmed with blue material. The sandals have been intricately carved on both sides with geometric designs and flower motifs. Anchors have been carved into the soles.
As the object has been re-accessioned, the donor and provenance is unknown. However, a suggested date of 20th Century may be proposed. It is possible that these intricately carved sandals, with a slight novelty factor may have been made for the western market, however that is speculation.
As the object has been re-accessioned, the donor and provenance is unknown. However, a suggested date of 20th Century may be proposed. It is possible that these intricately carved sandals, with a slight novelty factor may have been made for the western market, however that is speculation.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 106/2000/20/2
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Collection Area Region
- SE
- Material
- woodleathercloth
- Common Name
- sandals
- Simple Name
- sandals
- Production Country
- Myanmar
