Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi/ Ancestral Puebloan, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A lovely trio of handmade shoes woven from thick yucca plant fronds. Each one is somewhat rounded and flat and may have served as the sole to a sandal. Yucca leaves were used either whole, split, or separated, and sometimes they were shredded and spun into cordage. Most often the yucca was woven whole into the sandal's sole as seen here. Ties and loops were added to secure the sandal to the wearer's feet. The fine interlacing exemplified here demonstrates the Anasazi weavers' skills as textile artists. A rare glimpse into ancient footwear that has been remarkably well preserved. Shoes not only protected the feet but also acted as status symbols. Size of largest: 9" L x 4" W (22.9 cm x 10.2 cm); size of case: 12.125" L x 8.125" W x 1" H (30.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

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Earthen encrustations and mineral deposits. Fraying and tearing of fiber weaving as expected with age and use. Each is displayed in a modern glass-fronted Riker's boxes.