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Artist
John Skinner
Dateca. 1795
Terms
- Foot Warmers
- Sheepskin
- Imitation Fur
- Wool Fiber
- Leather
- Boston
Dimensions38.1 × 17.78 × 35.56 cm (15 × 7 × 14 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Carol M. Dwyer (1990)
Object number1990.2
DescriptionA foot warmer made of sheepskin and faux or imitation fur, in the shape of a over-large boot. The exterior of the warmer is primarily light brown faux fur with a cuff of darker brown faux fur. The interior is lined with cream colored sheepskin wool. There is a hook and eye inside the cuff of the warmer to close the warmer between the wearer's ankles. The bottom is made of suede leather.
Object number: H2268
Object number: H2217.1