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Lapot (Russian Bast Shoes)

20th century
Bast Fiber

2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 in. (6.985 x 6.985 x 30.48 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 2018.33.5
Acquisition Date: 06/01/2017
Geography: Asia, Russia
Classification: Clothing and Adornments; Clothing; Footwear
Culture/Nationality: Russian

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  • bark cloth - A non-woven textile made by beating the inner bark of certain trees and bushes until it is fine and soft. Bark cloth can be painted, stamped, embroidered, or cut and sewn as patchwork although it is relatively fragile, especially when wet. It was once used in almost all of sub-Saharan Africa, being reported as early as the mid-16th century in Liberia; today it is found in Ghana and Nigeria.
  • bast - Strong, woody fibers obtained from the phloem tissues (from the bark, stems, and leaves) of many plants, used for textiles, rope, and paper. Such fibers are characterized by fineness and flexibility. They are derived from flax, hemp, ramie, jute, abaca, cantala, henequen, sisal, pineapple, mitsumata, gampi, kozo, and other plants. Strong, woody fibers obtained from the phloem tissues (from the bark, stems, and leaves) of many plants, used for textiles, rope, and paper. Such fibers are characterized by fineness and flexibility. They are derived from flax, hemp, ramie, jute, abaca, cantala, henequen, sisal, pineapple, mitsumata, gampi, kozo, and other plants.
  • shoes - Footwear with a relatively stiff sole and heel, and generally covering the foot at or below the ankle joint.

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