Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
leather and wood with iron
Dimensions
H x W x D (Left shoe): 3 7/8 × 2 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (9.8 × 6 × 16.2 cm)
H x W x D (Right shoe): 3 7/8 × 2 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (9.8 × 6 × 16.2 cm)
H x W x D (Together): 3 7/8 × 4 3/4 × 6 3/8 in. (9.8 × 12.1 × 16.2 cm)
Description
Hand-sewn shoes with two or three leather uppers sewn together at the heel and mid-shoe. Leather is stiff and worn. The soles are wooden and appear to be hand carved. The soles of the shoes are wooden and have iron attached to the heel and toe.
Place collected
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
shoes (footwear)
Topic
Children
Clothing and dress
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.219ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bcf70ab7-a14c-472f-8fe9-cace584d1730

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