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Coiled sewn sandals

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Ancient Egyptian footwear
Pair of sandals, ca. 1580–1479 BC; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Coiled sewn sandals are an ancient Egyptian footwear constructed using a technique similar to that used in basket weaving with a technique whereby coils were sewn together with the same material used in construction of the coils. The shoes were typically woven using halfa grass.

References

  1. Veldmeijer, AndrΓ© J. "Studies of ancient Egyptian footwear.Technological aspects. Part VII. Coiled sewn sandals" (PDF). The British Museum. Retrieved 2017-04-09.


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