Plantation Field Shoes, circa 1860
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Artifact Overview
This footwear from about 1860 is thought to be plantation field shoes. The woven bark soles gave protection to the foot while working in the fields.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1860
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.16.65
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bark (Plant material)
Cord (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Width: 5.5 in (average with of uneven items)
Length: 13.5 in (one is 12.25", the other is 13 .125" in length)
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