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Leather boots of the ichig (massi) type

West Kazakhstan Regional Local History Museum

Leather boots of the ichig (massi) type.
According to the laboratory data of the R.S. Zemlyachka plant in Uralsk, the boots are made of calfskin. Sewn with a straight stitch. Judging by the size, these are women’s boots. Golden Horde era, mid-14th century. Mokrinsky 1, Mound 7, Burial 2.
Shaft height: 37 cm.
Sole length: 22 cm.

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