Charm

Date1916

MediumWood, paint, plaster, fabric

DimensionsObject/Work: 60 x 105 x 40 mm

ClassificationsReligious/Ritual Equipment

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Object numberLDCUM1916.001.142

DescriptionPin cushion in the form of a shoe or Dutch clog, with the cushion in the hole for the foot. The shoe is decorated with raised gold swirls and toadstools painted on the front. It is made of pale wood, with red and blue paint on the toe, and a pink cushion with white netting. Shoes are a symbol of the journey through life and therefore lucky.

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