Man's Clogs

Dateabout 1793

MediumHand-carved wood and paint

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 5 x 13in. (12.1 x 12.7 x 33cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Nancy Dean

Object number1843.44.0a,b

DescriptionHand-carved, wooden, boat-shaped clogs (or sabots), with an up-turned pointed toe. The shoes are painted green, with black toes and a black border around the throatline. Each shoe is pierced with a small hole on one side near the edge. The bottoms are notched horizontally to differentiate the heel area from the front of the shoe.

Status

Not on view