Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Death Footwear
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
864-1903
Record ID
864-1903
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A pair of flat, black leather baby's shoes. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700 (probably). Made with the turned technique. Acquired from D.B. Myers. Coptic footwear was primarily made with leather, often using the turned technique, to produce a slipper or shoe with a straight sole. Slippers often included a rand at the vamp and a fibre padded sole sewn together with prominent stitching or insole tab. They show variation in the form and height of the instep. Shoes were generally slip-ons and also show variation in the form and height of the instep. Footwear was highly decorated in geometric and floral designs. Often a variety of techniques were used in combination, with the most popular being dyeing, gilding, openwork and appliqué.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tanned and dyed leather Leather Tanning Dyeing
Parçalar
Shoe, Shoe
Fiziksel açıklama
A pair of flat, black leather babyâs shoes. Egyptian, ca. AD300-700 (probably). Pointed toe and round heel. Turned technique. Sole: Straight. Slightly raised at seat, possibly molded. Upper: Black leather (natural creases of leather are obvious) with red leather topband (damaged; 3mm wide) sewn with whip stitch. High throat end in a point. Heel ends in a fishtail tab with rounded fins, with red strip of leather continuing down backseam. Toe pointed and curls up.
Üslup
Coptic
