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Turkish

Women's bathing shoes (kabkabs), 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Turkish

Title

Women's bathing shoes (kabkabs)

Year

1800s

Medium

Wood with mother-of-pearl inlay; straps of metallic yarn and silk compound weave stitched to cotton plain weave and fastened with brass tacks

Dimensions

Length: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 inches)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume Accessories

Credit

Bequest of Lyra Brown Nickerson

Object Number

16.201

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