Sandal Item Number: Aa78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stiffened leather, ends cut wider than the centre. Three holes located where thongs were once attached, one at the centre near the toe, and one on each side towards the toe. One hole is filled.
History Of Use
Sisal fibres are shredded by drawing them between the sandal and a knife. Wet fibres are then rolled on the thigh giving partially finished twine.
Cultural Context
Twine manufacturing process.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Sandal
- Identification Number
- Aa78
- Type of Item
- sandal
- Material
- leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and punched
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 8.6 cm, depth 22.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0287/0064