Pair of clogs (qabqab)
Unknown
Late 19th century or early 20th century
Medium
Wood inlaid with pearl; leather; wrapped metal-strip thread wrapped around a paper card form, purl, metal-wrapped thread embroidery on a cotton twill weave ground
Classification
costume accessory - shoe
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
5424
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...