DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Caites
NameShoes
Culturetzotzil
Place madeZinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico, North America
MediumLeather
Dimensions8 7/16 × 10 1/4 in. (21.5 × 26 cm)
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.
1968
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ca. 1960
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1973-1975
1980s
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