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Boy’s boots, Syria or Palestine

1850s–1930s

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Pair of children's boots (zarabil) made of red leather with indigo-dyed silk tassels and an iron heel-piece.

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Title: Boy’s boots, Syria or Palestine
Date Created: 1850s–1930s
Location Created: Syria or Palestine
Physical Dimensions: Length: 18 centimetres (average) Width: 7.7 centimetres (average) Height: 16 centimetres (average) Weight: 339 grammes (both boots together)
Provenance: Gift of The Church's Ministry among Jewish People
Type: Boots
External Link: As2000,08.51.a-b
Medium: Camel leather, indigo-dyed cotton, metal thread and iron
Copyright: © The Trustees of The British Museum

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