DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Bathing Clogs (nalins)
NameClogs
CultureTurkish
Date19th century
(not assigned)Türkiye (Republic of Türkiye), Asia
Place madeTürkiye (Republic of Türkiye), Asia
Mediumwood, silver, brass or bronze, velvet
Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 3/8 × 9 1/16 in. (14 × 6 × 23 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.1.434ab
Object numberA.1955.1.434ab
DescriptionSole and heels carved from one piece of wood with chip carving on edges of heels. Back heel is curved and front is trapezoidal. Strap over instep is a half circle lined with velvet. Wire inlay in shape of scrolls and birds on heels and soles. Silver placques attached to strap, sole, and heel.
ca. 1875
Artist unrecorded
Pedro Antonio Fresquis
Jose Benito Ortega
Setesdal Husflid