Mandingo Sandal

One of a pair of Mandingo leather sandals. They have thick layered leather soles, with tooled brown leather straps, held together with a large black button. Mandingo was often used in the 19th century to refer to Muslim elites in the north of Sierra Leone.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Mandingo Sandal
• Materials: Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 250mm [L] x 100mm [W] x 60mm [H]
• Production Date: Pre 1982
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Warwickshire Museum; Beck
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1982.32.16.a.b

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