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Afghani Heels
probably 19th century
Bata Shoe Museum Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Stacked leather heels were also found in Western Asian dress. This type of heel is created by layering pieces of leather together. This pair of Turkmen riding shoes features a high stacked heel and would have been worn with a soft-soled tent boot. When worn together, they functioned like a one-piece riding boot.
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Details
- Title: Afghani Heels
- Date Created: probably 19th century
- Physical Dimensions: Length: 26.1 cm Width: 10.5 cm Height: 13.3 cm
- Photographer: Ron Wood
- Rights: Copyright © 2017 Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada (photo: Ron Wood)
- External Link: http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/
- Medium: Leather, cotton, steel, silk
- Bbibliographic references: Semmelhack, Elizabeth. Standing Tall: The Curious History of Men in Heels. Toronto: Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, 2015
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