Author
Unknown
Publication Date
700
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
861-1903
Record ID
861-1903
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
700
Notes
A pair of brown leather shoes, Egyptian, ca. AD700-1000 (possibly). Made with the welted 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, brown childâs leather shoes. Egyptian, ca. AD700-1000 (possibly). Semi-pointed toe and round heel. Welted construction. Treadsole: Swayed. Leather stitching round perimeter shows through and around topside perimeter where sole is attached to upper. Midsole 1: full length. Midsole 2: Begins at waist and goes back through seat. Upper: One piece, high throat. Topband (5mm) possibly red leather and sewn with running stitch.
Üslup
Coptic
