Cantabrian albarcas

A Cantabrian albarca is a rustic wooden shoe in one piece, which has been used particularly by the peasants of Cantabria, northern Spain.[1][2][3]

Cantabrian albarcas coloured in black.
Albarcas

Cantabrian albarcas are similar to other clogs from Europe, but have significant features and different characteristics in terms of woodworking process and in their use.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Las albarcas en El Diario Montañés" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12-05-2008. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "Artesanía de Cantabria, en Casas y Hoteles Rurales" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12-05-2008. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Linares Argüelles, Mariano; Pindado Uslé, Jesús; Aedo Pérez, Carlos (1985). "Tomo I". Gran Enciclopedia de Cantabria. Santander, Cantabria: Editorial Cantabria. ISBN 84-86420-01-6.


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