Sandals Item Number: N2.53 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven grass thong-style sandals with straw soles and red velvet straps backed with white fabric. A small black band is centred in the toe of each sandal.
Cultural Context
Worn by men with black tabi on dress occasions.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Anne M. Smith before 1966
- Received from Anne M. Smith (Donor) during 1966
What
- Name
- Sandals
- Identification Number
- N2.53 a-b
- Type of Item
- sandal
- Material
- cotton fibre, grass, silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- wickerwork, dyed and sewn
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 23.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Anne M. Smith
- Received from
- Anne M. Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during 1966
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 79
- Accession Number
- 0122/0005 a-b