Wedding Slippers (one of a pair)

Accession Number
1983/2.210.1

Title
Wedding Slippers (one of a pair)

Artist(s)
Songhoi

Object Creation Date
1946

Medium & Support
embroidered cotton

Dimensions
9 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in (24.7 cm x 9.6 cm x 8.2 cm);9 3/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in (24.7 cm x 9.6 cm x 8.2 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Prof. and Mrs. Horace M. Miner

Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
slipper

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
cotton (textile)
embroidering
marriages
shoes
slippers (shoes)
weddings (ceremonies)

3 Related Resources

Fashion and Adornments in Global History
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)
Marriage
(Part of 8 Learning Collections)

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