Ice skate

Unknown1400/1550

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Coventry, United Kingdom

This medieval ice skate was found in the mill pond of the Benedictine Priory in Coventry. Skates like this one were tied shoes with leather straps and the bottom of the bone was smoothed for use. This bone is from the lower limb of a cow.

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Details

Title: Ice skate
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1400/1550
Physical Dimensions: 205mm x 70mm
Medium: Animal bone

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