Clog (bath)

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Description:

Bath clogs (pair of) made of wood, mother of pearl, leather and cloth and embroidered with silver thread.

Object type:

clog (bath)

Museum number:

As.1553.a-b

Findspot:

Found/Acquired: Turkey

Materials:

wood, mother-of-pearl, leather, silver

Technique:

carved, inlaid, embroidered

Dimensions:

Height: 25.00 cm (clog 'a') Length: 24.00 cm (clog 'a') Width: 19.00 cm (clog 'a') Weight: 720.00 g (clog 'a') Height: 26.00 cm (clog 'b') Length: 24.50 cm (clog 'b') Width: 18.00 cm (clog 'b') Weight: 76.00 g (clog 'b')

Location:

52

Exhibition history:

Exhibited: 2015-16 14 November - 15 May, London, BM, 'Life and sole: Footwear from the Islamic world'

Subjects:

baths/bath-house

Acquisition names:

Donated by: Henry Christy

Acquisition date:

1860-1869