Kharaun Shoes Item Number: B570 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of wooden toe knob sandals. Sole is carved in the shape of a foot, with raised heels and toes. Knobs with circular finial-like tops are positioned to go between the first and second toes of each foot.
Narrative
Received by Joy Inglis is Bihar.
Item History
- Made in Bihar, India
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Jerome Soreng before 1968
- Received from Jerome Soreng (Donor) during 1968
What
- Name
- Kharaun Shoes
- Identification Number
- B570 a-b
- Type of Item
- shoe
- Material
- kahoo wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and turned
- Part A
- height 7.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 25.0 cm
- Part B
- height 8.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Jerome Soreng
- Received from
- Jerome Soreng (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bihar, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during 1968
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0146/0002 a-b