Qabqab, 19th century
These wooden qabqab (bath clogs) are inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The straps, which are missing, were likely made of embroidered velvet.
The qabqabs were designed for their height as they lifted the wearer above the wet and dirty floor, but a personal attendant was needed for support. Their Arabic name, qabqab, derives from the clacking noise they made on the marble floors.
