A pair of antique sandalwood padukas most likely made in India were bought for the collection on Ebay recently.  The seller stated that they were purchased at a “suq” in Saudi Arabia in the mid 1980s.  The age and origin of these padukas are not documented but they are the style make in India for millennia.  They are currently being studied and have been entered into the collection as item I1.  One of the things I noticed is that the padukas fit an Indian female foot perfectly.  I have begun searching for examples of women (or a female form) in India wearing wooden padukas and they are rare.  I found one example in a YouTube video that I have posted on the Straw Sandals Project Facebook page.  I think it is the Hindu Goddess of Power and Energy, Durga Maa, wearing them.  To see the video (the music is beautiful) go to About>Resources>Links>SSP Facebook link.