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Slippers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather slippers with gold, blue and red decorative elements. One slipper on its side with toe pointing right; the other upside down with heel on left. The slippers are on a beige background. The toe of slipper on right points right. The toe box and heel have gold designs with clear stones. There are blue and gold bands around the edges. The inside of slippers are red.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Leather, metal wrapped thread, velvet, pearls; embroidered
Dimensions:
599 × 191 px
Museum record:
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