Sandals
These are a large pair of men’s sandals made of leather soles and straps. The underside of the sole has iron studs and iron heels. There is also a name ‘Blakey’ imprinted on the leather. On the upper side of each sandal is an imprint of an elephant. The donor is R. Waterfield, and a provenance already on the database documents an origin of Bassein (Puthein), and the Irrawaddy Division. A suggested date of late 19th - early 20th century would be appropriate.
Footwear was more common amongst the higher Burmese classes than the tribal communities. However, the shoes/sandals worn by the Burmese would have been of a different type. The size of these sandals, the connection with the Irrawaddy Division and the association with the name ‘Blakey’ suggests that the sandals would have been made for a westerner living or serving out in Burma, possibly made for Waterfield himself.
Footwear was more common amongst the higher Burmese classes than the tribal communities. However, the shoes/sandals worn by the Burmese would have been of a different type. The size of these sandals, the connection with the Irrawaddy Division and the association with the name ‘Blakey’ suggests that the sandals would have been made for a westerner living or serving out in Burma, possibly made for Waterfield himself.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 9/1945/20/2
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Collection Area Region
- SE
- Material
- leatherleatherironiron
- Common Name
- sandals
- Simple Name
- sandals
- Inscription Transcription
- BLAKEY
- Production Town
- Bassein (Puthein)
- Production County
- Irrawaddy Division
- Production Country
- Myanmar
