Coiled sewn sandals

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Pair of sandals, ca. 1580-1479 BC; Metropolitan Museum of Art Pair of Sandals MET eg28.jpg
Pair of sandals, ca. 1580–1479 BC; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Coiled sewn sandals are an ancient Egyptian footwear constructed using a technique similar to that used in basket weaving with a technique whereby coils were sewn together with the same material used in construction of the coils. The shoes were typically woven using halfa grass. [1]

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  1. ↑ Veldmeijer, André J. "Studies of ancient Egyptian footwear.Technological aspects. Part VII. Coiled sewn sandals" (PDF). The British Museum. Retrieved 2017-04-09.


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