Mandingo Sandals

A likely pair of Mandingo leather sandals. They have layered leather soles, with a wide tooled leather strap and a large domed bottom. 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 Sandals
• Materials: Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Mandingo
• Dimensions: 260mm [L] x 90mm [W] x 50mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1852
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: James Fawsett
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1852.930.32.a.b

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