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These padukas are fitted with metal hobnails, perhaps to protect the ivory from excessive wear.
Ivory and metal
17th century
P84.247
Ivory and metal
17th century
P84.247
The Paduka
Ivory Padukas
As ivory was such a precious material, padukas made of it were only worn by holy men and royalty. Hindus traditionally avoid cruelty to all life forms, so ivory was originally harvested from live domesticated elephants, or from already deceased elephants.
