Ottoman Turkish Bath Clogs From The End Of The 19th Century.

This pair of women's clogs (socks) most likely comes from Ottoman Turkey or perhaps elsewhere in the Ottoman Empire. They are very high. Each is carved from wood (perhaps olive wood) and inlaid with numerous strips of mother-of-pearl and wood for the underside, arranged in geometric patterns. Such clogs were designed for a wealthy woman so that when worn they would be raised above wet, dirty ground, often in the bathhouse or steam room. Walking, however, required the assistance of an attendant, and the taller the hoof, the more attendants were needed, so particularly tall hooves, like those here, became status symbols. Height 23 cm, width 19 cm. In used condition, some losses to the mother-of-pearl inlay.

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