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Quilted felt shoe.
Date
750 to 900
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Measurement
height 25.5 centimetres, width 10.7 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : M. Tagh. a. 0041. Quilted buff felt shoe. Sole and uppers made each in two longitudinal pieces joined respectively along middle of sole, and up middle of front and back of heel. Edges of sole turn up well at toe, heel, and sides, so that seam of junction with uppers is saved friction with ground. Comes up high round ankle, where are signs of draw-string. Felt throughout is thick and quilted; the sole being run with close-set rows of strong hemp string, and uppers orn. with stitching in imbricated scale pattern. Rough leather patches have been applied to sole at heel and toe, and on each edge of uppers. Length 10″, gr. width 4″, H. at ankle 3¾″. Inside two frs. of carmine woollen cloth, plain and diagonal weave respectively. Gr. M. 1″9″.
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Historical information
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MazTa.
Stein site number
M.Tagh.a.0041
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The Tibetan army built this fort when they occupied the area in the mid-8th century AD. On top of a hill overlooking the Khotan River in otherwise flat land it is in a excellent strategic position, controlling the route from Khotan to the south to the kingdoms of the northern Tarim. Many of the Tibetan woodslips and other items which survived from Tibetan times were discovered among the piles of rubbish from the stable block which still cover the slope below the fort. There is a small shrine next to the fort, hence the name Mazar-tagh or 'Hill of the shrine'.
Short description : A military fort from the Tibetan period.
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