Sandal (mtalawanda / mtawanda) or Clog (kiatu cha mti)
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Common in the Indian Ocean region, wooden sandals changed meaning across place and time. This pair’s base elevates the foot as the toes grip an antelope-shaped peg (msuruaki). Crisp geometric sole designs suggest they were rarely worn. East African elites and merchants once ha...
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111078
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object
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citation
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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| wikidata |
wikidata
[
"Q80003249"
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import
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accession
1929.566.1
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