TAA i.2.12a.1.16

                                                                                                                    (16)

Sandals (21h and 21i)

In bad condition much of the leather having 

perished. treated & plated[?] over to a strong
solution of celluloid/<Practically only the soles were remained and 

a few pieces of the straps. x[?] in many of contents./<The straps had been leather on a base of    
s Sole =                                                                                                                        papyrus.
raw hide 
Sides = 
tanned 

leather.
Various objects including large blue beads, gold 

sequins and amber/<resin> beads were adhering firmly 

to the black pitch-like sole. The only solvent

that was effective in loosening these adhering 

objects was water.
The few remains of the <sep> strap etc were treated 

with a solution of Canada balsam in xylol.

applied with a pipette.