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Description: | [One of a pair of] Rawhide moccasins of the type worn by shepherds from an area in the western Mountains, ending north of Bradesti village, inhabited by 'Mocani'. Handmade; cut out with special knife and 'ingurzita (gathered) with strips of leather. The tip of the mocassin, called 'gurgui', is placed sideways, with a fold in the sole. The leather strap is used for tying the mocassion around the ankle. Length: 32 cm; Width of back: 15 cm.
caption: Right side of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1957.251via
caption: undefined | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | moccasins | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-47287 | Go to resource |
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