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boot
(jazmeh)
Object Type
boot
(jazmeh)
Museum number
As1992,08.41.a-b
Description
Bedouin child’s pair of boots (jazmeh) made of red tanned leather. The sole is made of brown tanned leather and reinforced with iron heels. The rim is decorated by turning out the brown side of the leather on the front and trimmed with indigo dyed cotton tassel and cord. The seams and tassel are embroidered with metallic foiled cotton cord.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Arab
Made by:
Bedouin
Production date
19thC
Production place
Made in:
Palestine (Historic)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Palestine (Historic)
(South)
Materials
leather
iron
cotton
metal
(foil)
Technique
tanned
embroidered
Dimensions
Length:
20 centimetres
Curator's comments
No articles in this collection were dated, but most were collected in the 19th Century.
Location
Not on display
Condition
good
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
The Church's Ministry among Jewish People
Acquisition date
1992
Department
Middle East
Registration number
As1992,08.41.a-b