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Fish clogs, Turkey

1900–1950s

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Pair of wooden bath-slippers, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with two high heels.
Worn by women, especially when visiting the Turkish baths.

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  • Title: Fish clogs, Turkey
  • Date Created: 1900–1950s
  • Location Created: Turkey
  • Physical Dimensions: Length: 23 centimetres (shoe 'a') Height: 7 centimetres (shoe 'a') Width: 9 centimetres (shoe 'a') Weight: 252 grammes (shoe 'a') Length: 23 centimetres (shoe 'b') Height: 7 centimetres (shoe 'b') Width: 9 centimetres (shoe 'b') Weight: 259 grammes (shoe 'b')
  • Provenance: Gift of Mrs Daphne R. Khan
  • Type: Clogs
  • External Link: As1993,17.1.a-b
  • Medium: Beech and mother-of-pearl
  • Copyright: © The Trustees of The British Museum
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