Boot Item Number: Ee80 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Boot with cylindrical black wool leg lined with dark red wool attached to an upper composed of knit grey and off-white wool at the top of the foot and around the ankle with dyed multicoloured fabric at the base of the foot and upturned, pointed toe. The sole of the shoe is composed of thick brown skin. the seams of the shoe are accented with multicoloured embroidery and there is a layer of skin between the sole and the upper.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
- Name
- Boot
- Identification Number
- Ee80
- Type of Item
- boot
- Material
- wool fibre, skin and dye
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0426/0014 b