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(g) Pair to (f). Right foot. under (f), at R. angles.
(h)
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30.5
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Sandal of leather sole being of raw hide, now reduced to a black
resinous mass. At S.E. corner of box. R. foot.
L. 30.5 cm.; W. at heel 8 cm., at instep 7.5, at widest 9.5. At 5mm
from edge all round double row of flat gold wire 2mm. wide, sewn into
sole thus <>. Outside this, at intervals of 2 - 2.5cm. tiny gold
hollow bosses 3mm. in diam. They were attached to the leather by
means of loops soldered to their under sides. At point of toe a
larger boss 7mm. in diam. Similar one at toe, inside wire.
Toe thong a round stick, covered with leather(?) and ornamented at
close interval with the same layer gold bosses.
Binding and buckle see notes on pair.(i)
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