Sandal (mtalawanda / mtawanda) or Clog (kiatu cha mti)

c 1800s Overall: 29 x 10 x 6.3 cm (11 7/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 1/2 in.) Source image
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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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