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Thongs

SHEWS INDUSTRIES, (New South Wales)
Thongs
 1983

Medium
nylon, elastic (rubber)

Measurements
(a-b) 5.5 × 8.5 × 22.0 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of David Martin, 1983

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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