Nalın, 19th century
Each of these nalın (bath clogs), inlaid with mother-of-pearl, are carved in the shape of a fish. Fish motifs are also etched on the clogs, symbolising fertility and good fortune. Within the bathhouse women scrutinised one another’s physical beauty and, equally, the splendour of their embroidered towels and footwear. The straps of these unfinished clogs would have been chosen by the individual client.
