Boot
Unknown Artist
6th–7th century
Medium
Leather; incised
Dimensions
L. 9 11/16 in. (24.6 cm)
Classification
Leather
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Accession Number
90.5.36a
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of early Islamic craftsmanship with this remarkably preserved leather boot from the 6th–7th. Crafted by an unknown artist, this modest yet intriguing artifact measures 9 11/16 inches in length and showcases the everyday elegance of footwear in the ancient Near East. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Department, it was generously gifted by George F. Baker in1890. The boot's medium—soft leather meticulously incised with decorative patternshighlights a sophisticated technique common in pre-Islamic and early Islamic societies. Incising involved carefully cutti...