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[Guava wood geta, Waialua, Hawaii, 193-]
Maker
Kibota, Haruo
Date1930-1939
Mediumwood, leather
DimensionsL: 8.5 in, W: 3.5 in, H: 1.5 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.78
Description1 pair of light brown geta (raised wooden slippers) : guava wood, leather ; 8.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 in.;Japanese style slippers handcarved from single piece of guava wood and has brown leather straps that are secured at the front middle of base with knot on the underside between the toes and at sides of foot with tiny nails. The geta are identical in shape: right (A) and left (B) side. There is white paint on the underside where leather straps are attached. Knot in wood near strap of left side.
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Tasaki, Katherine
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