Pair of Dancing Shoes, Zapateados

Description:

This pair of dancing shoes was donated by Martha Gonzalez, the lead singer of Quetzal, a Mexican-American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Known as zapateados, the shoes are worn for Mexican dances that involve stamping and tapping feet against the ground to create rhythm. Purchased in Veracruz, Mexico, the shoes have a unique square toe, which Gonzalez claims is better for dancing. The shoes have a long history of use with significant wear from her performances.

Date Made: ca 2000

Associated Place: Mexico: Veracruz, Naolinco de Victoria

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition: Many Voices, One Nation

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Martha Gonzalez

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0139.02Accession Number: 2014.0139Catalog Number: 2014.0139.02

Object Name: Pair of dancing shoesLeather dancing shoes

Physical Description: NA (overall leather)NA (overall; outside thread)Measurements: overall: 23 mm x 8.5 mm x 11 mm; 29/32 in x 11/32 in x 7/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-bd36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1695369

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