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Featured Unusal Antique shoes

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 15Stiftgasse, Feb 4, 2024.

  1. 15Stiftgasse

    15Stiftgasse Well-Known Member

    I've just come across this pair of (seemingly) antique shoes which are extremely unusual.

    Has anyone seem anything like these before, or even suggest a country of origin / date ?
    Thanks in advance for any clues !


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    15Stiftgasse, Feb 4, 2024
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They look like antique "opanci", Balkan shoes. They could be Serbian, with that turned up toe. Nice find, Stift.

    Tagging our Bulgarian friend @IvaPan , maybe she can tell us more.:)
     
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Those look very comfy.
    I wonder what kind of leather?
     
    Bookahtoo, Feb 4, 2024
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I have worn opanci to dance, but different models from this one. Most of the ones I wore were a thick leather, so I think cow's leather.
    There were also ones I had to soak in water overnight before wearing them (every time!). Those may have been Turkish, but no idea what the leather was.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Just thinking, those could have been rawhide.
     
    Any Jewelry, Feb 4, 2024
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    What little I understand about raw-hide is that it shrinks when it dries, not to mention that it hardens to an extremely tough consistency.
     
    wlwhittier, Feb 4, 2024
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  7. 15Stiftgasse

    15Stiftgasse Well-Known Member

    Sincere thanks to to all for your valued input !!!!!
     
    15Stiftgasse, Feb 4, 2024
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