raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))

Top view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii
Top view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii
Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii
Top view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii Top view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1714ii

Raised sandal, paduka, made of wood, carved in the shape of a reclining male lion, with the head at the toe end. The features of the lion such as the mane, fur, feet and tail, are picked out in inlaid metal, possibly silver. The sandal has a toe knob made of turned ivory. Right shoe of a pair.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1714ii
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 259 mm x 90 mm x 57 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; elephant ivory; metal
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > World Gallery > World Gallery Balcony > Horniman's Vision > Horniman's Sources > Exhibitions
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