Pair of rivlins

These shoes, made in Shetland from cured and dried animal skins, are known as rivlins.

Rivlin, or shoe of untanned hide, from Shetland

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-857-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TA 2
• Date: 18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Hide, untanned
  Hide, untanned
  ICOM Number: 7.75
  ICOM Number: 7.75
  Rivlin / shoe
  Rivlin / shoe
  
• Dimensions: 250 mm L x 95 mm W
  250 mm L x 95 mm W
  
• What: ICOM Number: 7.75
  ICOM Number: 7.75
  Rivlin / shoe
  Rivlin / shoe
  
• Subject: Costume - boots and shoes (NMAS Classification)
  Costume - boots and shoes (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Shetland
  Scotland, Shetland
  
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