Mandingo Slippers

A pair of Mandingo leatherwork slippers. Mandingo is used her to denote a type of craftsmanship often associated with Muslim elites. These slippers are made from red leather, dyed using telie bark. They have woven panels of leather and grass.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Mandingo Slippers
• Materials: Leather, animal skin
• Culture Group: Fula, Mandingo
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1965
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Sorie Tunkara (Maker)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1965.71.01

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