Footwear - Traditional felt boots

Historical information

Called Zom-pa in Tibetan. Tibetan boots, often knee-high and fastened below the knees with a leather string, have a variety of names depending on regional linguistic differences or differences in material. The most common materials for Tibetan boots are cowhide, pigskin, corduroy, and pulu, a traditional woolen fabric.

Physical description

Handmade boots, with leather soles and embroidered tops, worn tied up at top with laces.

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