Traditional highlander's shoes called “kierpce” made of leather. These shoes have been made of genuine, hard leather since the early Middle Ages, thanks to which they are durable. The Podhale highlanders used leather from the cattle to make these moccasins.
Kierpce were commonly used until the 20th of in the Carpathians and the Balkans.
Title: Traditional highlander's moccasins - KIERPCE
Category: Fur and skin
Country: Poland, Podhale
Period: XX Century
Provided by: AGH
Source: http://etnomuzeum.eu/wzornik-inspiracji/kierpce-1
Photo Gallery: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kierpce#/media/Plik:Kierpce_-_...
Description:
Traditional highlander's shoes called “kierpce” made of leather. These shoes have been made of genuine, hard leather since the early Middle Ages, thanks to which they are durable. The Podhale highlanders used leather from the cattle to make these moccasins.
Kierpce were commonly used until the 20th of in the Carpathians and the Balkans.
Further references:
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kierpce
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