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Chopine
Italian (Venetian)
17th century
Object Place: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Tooled leather with silk tape and tassel, and wood stilt
Dimensions
17 x 13.2 x 23 cm (6 11/16 x 5 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.557
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTooled dark red leather vamp with decorative bands and gold silk tassels. Open toe and sides. Wood stilt covered with dark red leather trimmed with gold silk tape over front and back seams. Leather sole, insole, lining. Condition: insole pitted.
ProvenanceColl. Simonetti (Rome); by 1943, purchased by Elizabeth Day McCormick; gift to the MFA (January 1, 1944)