Pair of Sandals
| Origin | Somalia |
|---|---|
| Title | Pair of Sandals |
| Date | Unknown |
| Medium | Silver and wood |
| Dimensions | Object: 10 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (27.3 × 11.4 × 7 cm) Overall: 10 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (27.3 × 11.4 × 7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2005.103 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A pair of sandals with a wood block covered in thin silver. There is a prong at the front of each sandal that would go in-between the big toe and the rest of the toes.
Silver-covered wood sandals were worn by brides and grooms at weddings.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Pair of Sandals | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2005.103