shoe
- Museum number
- Eu.4226
- Description
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Shoe made of plaited straw or esparto grass, for right foot, base and rim made separately.
- Production date
- 19thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 26 centimetres
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Width: 9 centimetres (max)
- Curator's comments
- The following information kindly supplied by Rebecca Shawcross, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery: Probably an example of a shoe from Russia. Northampton Museum has a very similar pair in the collection from the mid 20th century though the style does appear earlier.
For a shoe made in Italy of similar shape using rush, see M. Bichard, 'Baskets in Europe', Abingdon 2008, p. 181.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1865
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- Eu.4226
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: Eu186?C1.4226 (old CDMS no.)