This is a rare pair of shagreen leather riding shoes originating from 16th Century Persia. When they were acquired by the BSM in 2006 a large piece of leather was missing from one of the shoes. As well, both shoes had short tears on the quarters (the sides) and the vamps (the front upper sections). […]
In Conversation with our Conservator, Ada Hopkins
By: Jessica Pollock, Communications Intern I recently sat down with Ada Hopkins, conservator at the Bata Shoe Museum, to learn more about her role at the museum and conservation at large. 1. What initially led you to be interested in conservation? I was always interested in art history and archaeology. When looking at different academic […]