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Carter No.: 094a

Handlist description: Reed sandal

Card/Transcription No.: 094a


94 Reed Sandal (a) and wooden model hoe (b)

(a) Reed sandal for right foot. Would fit boy of about 10.

1. Position On floor of chamber, under throne. Original position doubtful.

2. Dimensions Max. L. 22. W. at widest point 8; at instep 6.5; at heel 7.

3. Description Sole Tiny bundles of reed slips, .3 wide, laterally. To these applied a weave of narrow strips of reed, like bass. Edge, .9 wide, consisting of three slips woven reverse way. Toe thong starts 4.5 from point of shoe. It was .5 in diam., and consisted of a core of papyrus (?), bound round with a strip of firm reed .6 wide. Thong pieces sole & tied in knot underneath. Side thongs similar but gradually widen to 1.8 at top. These bound to toe thong by wide strips of papyrus (?), 1.5 at top.

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