The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Long Red Leather Boots [ARK00086]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: One pair of long red leather boots with soft soles. The uppers are folded in narrow concertina folds. There is a decoration of blind lines across the instep and up the ankle, the foot upper is sewn along a line of curving scrolled decor across the ankle and instep. The sole is a teardrop shape, being very narrow at the heel. A label "59" is stuck to one of them. Blind lines decorate top at knee. Identified as from North Africa collection. The boots have been kept separate due to their size from the rest of the cabinets in boxes specifically prepared for the boots. "a pair of red leather pleyted buskins and 2 pairs of sleepers [sic.], with iron on the soles, such as the great ones- the Bashaes, the Agaas, the Yabashawes, and Bulgabashaes- wear at Argeers".] (approx early - mid 17th cent)