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[Denim tabi with automobile tire soles, Kona, Hawaii]
Maker
Sakanishi, Shigetaro
Date1900-1960
Mediumdenim, tire, nail, rubber
DimensionsL: 10.25 in, W: 4.0 in, H: 4.75 in
ClassificationsGeneral Collection
Credit LineGift of Barbara Kawakami
Object number2004.1.67
Description1 pair jika-tabi (Japanese style socks intended for outdoor use) : denim, tire, nail, rubber ; 10.5 x 4 x 4.75 in.;Denim jika-tabi with rubber sole from automobile tires and beige trim stiched to edges and nailed to sole; lined with beige cotton around ankle and burlap on bottom interior. Additional layers of rubber on heel. No split toe separation. Missing kohaze fasteners and thread loops.
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1900-1960
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