Boot

Description

Pair of boots, with uppers of red, green and blue patchworked woolen cloth slit at back, and plaited textile soles, uppers are slit at the back, part of woman's outfit worn with pair of garters: Tibet, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1910.223 F

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Boot

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Physical description

Woollen cloth patchwork with soles of plaited cotton strands