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Egyptian

Medium/Technique Organic plant material
Dimensions Width x length: 11.2 x 27.7 cm (4 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4758a
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionRush-work, with broad, flat weave; two rows of finer woven rush-work for border; part of woven band for foot-hold; pointed toe.
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)