Title

Otomi Huaraches

Creator

Unknown

Subject

FootwearSee all items with this value

Folk art--MexicoSee all items with this value

SandalsSee all items with this value

Mexico

Sin Indiferencia

Date

1956

Description

Two Sandals

Type

sandalsSee all items with this value

Abstract

This pair of sandals are of Mexican origin. More specifically, they are Otomi Huaraches. Their construction --including that their soles are made from tire rubber-- indicates that they were made by hand.

For additional information --including an example of similar sandals in Zimbabwe-- please view the links provided on the right-hand side of the screen. One of the provided sources also showcases a different pair of Otomi Huaraches.

Identifier

ms048_60.1

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