Caites
Place madeZinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico, North America
MediumLeather
Dimensions8 7/16 × 10 1/4 in. (21.5 × 26 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Footwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Robert Laughlin, A.1964.57.1 H
Object numberA.1964.57.1 H
DescriptionHeavy sole built up of 14 layers of leather. "U" shaped fold of leather around heel, reaching to lower calf. Flap or tongue of light tan leather. One long thong, knotted on sole, brought through hole at big toe, passed through slits.On View
Not on view
1968
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1960
1973-1975
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
1980s
Artist unrecorded