Peg (msuruaki) for a 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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