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Thongs

Thongs
 1983

Medium
nylon, elastic (rubber)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of David Martin, 1983
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
nylon, elastic (rubber)
Measurements
(a-b) 5.5 × 8.5 × 22.0 cm (each)
Place/s of Execution
Taiwan
Inscription
(a) label, strap, stitched in yellow on red nylon: SheWS
label, heel, printed in ink on gold paper: 22 CM FITS 13 ½ -1½ / MADE IN TAIWAN
(b) label, strap, stitched in yellow on red nylon: SheWS
Accession Number
CT11.a-b-1983
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of David Martin, 1983
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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