Shoes Item Number: B795 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Roughly tanned goat skin shoes with high, laceless tops and long ties attached at the ankles. Uppers are dyed a red-orange and have a rough, suede-like nap. Soles are undyed.
Cultural Context
A version of the same shoes are made specially for the dead to wear during the funeral and the burial. Green and blue colours are used for the deceased.
Item History
- Made by Nuristani Sheik (Maker) in Satromagrom, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan before 1973
- Owned by Gillian Darling Kovanic before April 1, 1974
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller) on April 1, 1974
What
Who
- Culture
- Kalash
- Creator
- Nuristani Sheik (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gillian Darling Kovanic
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Gillian Darling Kovanic (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Satromagrom, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 1974
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0254/0005 a-b