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Egyptian

Medium/Technique Organic Plant Material
Dimensions Width x length: 9 x 33.5 cm (3 9/16 x 13 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4770
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionNarrow, rush-work sandal with broad, flat weave; three rows of finer woven rush-work for border; good condition.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)