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Hearst Museum object titled Clogs, accession number 9-22542a,b, described as turquoise leather clogs with raised heels. uppers, insole and sole of leather. heels reinforced with iron "T" shaped heel attachments. toes turn up at the end and heels are embellished with cord sewn in a repeat pattern.
Hearst Museum object titled Face ornament, accession number 9-23814, described as Flap of a woman's tote bag, now an ornament with a stick through the top and string for hanging. Several pieces sewn together. The supporting piece extends for the full length and width and is twined of thick leather strips, 1/4" - 3/16" wide. A row of braids is sewn onto the bottom over the warp ends. Two pieces are sewn to the top edge, reinforced by a piece of heavy cotton underneath. The top piece is a strip of plain 4" wide leather which folds over the top, is perforated with diamond shapes and decorated with a grid of cowrie shells. To its bottom edge is sewn a 3.25" wide piece of fine leather twining with lead beads in a wave pattern. It's warps extend to four twined lead ornamented-flaps, narrow braids, and four plaited flaps decorated with cowrie shells, from which hang discs of 1.5" tin (cans?) and a piece of a shell. To reinforcing cloth under the top assemblage is sewn a fringe of narrow braids about 10" long. The bottom piece of the ornament is twined like the top piece, 4" wide, with a fringe of thin braids and 5 plaited flaps covered with cowrie shells. It is decorated with lead beads forming a wave pattern. The overall effect of the piece is of leather, with negative shapes where leather is not covered with beads. The white cowrie shells and tin provide contrast. It is a sturdily made and handsome piece. As with all the other leather pieces, it has been impregnated with strong smelling oil or fat - goat fat? 6 EPI, 9 picks per inch. For decorative pieces, 10 EPI, 18-20 picks per inch.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22541a,b, described as leather slip-on shoes covered on upper with green and gold metallic thread stitched onto sole; heels reinforced on sole with extra leather, stitched straps at heel, inner soles embossed with flower shapes; turned-up toes covered in blue-green leather, stitching attaches upper to sole.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22540a,b, described as moccasin-like leather shoes. brown leather with draw-string closure and decorated with purple and aqua tassels on toes. formed from single pieces of leather.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22539a,b, described as leather slip-on shoes with blue and gold tapestry over leather; turned up toes covered in blue-green leather stitches to sole; heels reinforced with extra pieces on sole; upper comes to point over arch; doubled leather stitched straps at heel; inner soles embossed with flower shapes; stitching attaches upper to sole.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22538a,b, described as espadrilles style shoes with white cotton tops and lined with blue fabric soles with leather toes and heels. woven tops impregnated with a white material of some type.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22543a,b, described as brown leather shoes with square toes and 2.5 cm high heels of stacked leather. leather insole sewn with a decorative pattern in white thread. backs have been walked down to make the shoes slip-ons.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22537a,b, described as espadrilles style shoes. tops are woven tan, ecru, pink, yellow, blue fabric. fabric soles with leather toe and heel.
Hearst Museum object titled Shoes, accession number 9-22544a,b, described as brown leather shoes; slip-on type with 2.5 cm high heels. leather insole sewn with a decorative pattern.
Hearst Museum object titled Slippers, accession number 7-7850a,b, described as Slippers; boy's leather slippers; brown with diamond-shaped design, strips of red leather, and what appears to be pine needle embroidery. Length 17 cm.

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