DepartmentTextiles-Middle East

Shoes

NameShoes

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datec. 1930

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

MediumLeather, wool

Dimensions10 1/16 x 5 1/8 in. (25.5 x 13 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Eric Schroeder, A.1972.24.65ab

Object numberA.1972.24.65ab

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Selections from the Museum's Textile Collection

DescriptionWorn by Eric Schroeder in Persia in the 1930s or late 1920s. One piece of stiff leather that makes the sole and curves inward to hold the foot with yarn woven in a small band around the edge of the sole with red and blue alternating yarn wrapping the edge. At the heel are braided cords in natural yarn.