Author
Unknown
Publication Date
200
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
852-1903
Record ID
852-1903
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
200
Notes
An incomplete pair of maroon leather slippers, Egyptian, ca. AD200-500 (possibly). Elaborately decorated with openwork and gold leaf. 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 leather with cork and gold leaf. Decorated with openwork, gilding, dye and applique.
Parçalar
Slippers, Slipper
Fiziksel açıklama
An incomplete pair of maroon, flat leather slippers. Egyptian, ca. AD200-500 (possibly). Semi-pointed toe and round heel. Turned technique. Treadsole: Straight. Stitching around waist and seat perimeter still evident. Stitching in centre of waist and seat also evident. Shaped like a V leading to an oval leading to a teardrop. Midsole: Cork (?) Insole: Leather. Upper: From forepart to middle are incised lines. From middle to instep (high throat) are patterns forming lines in a V. First is a line of gilded applied leather; then two lines of square, openwork exposing gold leaf; then two lines of stitching of interlaced waves with central dots. There appears to be a second layer beneath the instep which aid decoration. The dots have been cutout to expose gold beneath; then two lines of gilded, square openwork; another line of applied leather which once was gilded. The high throat end with a knop over the instep â two layers â two diamonds and two circles are cutout and surrounded by a circle of openwork with gold leaf threaded through.
Üslup
Coptic
