Klompen
The Dutch wooden shoes, hollowed out of a single block of wood.
Klompen have been worn by farmers and fishermen in the Netherlands for centuries, because wood keeps the feet dry in damp ground. The oldest finds are from the 13th century.
The clogs are shaped from a single piece of wood with a knife and a special auger. Decorated klompen were worn for festivals and weddings.
Materials: Poplar, willow or alder
Manufacture: Cut by hand or by machine from a block and hollowed with spoon-shaped augers.
The pointed, upturned toe.
The smooth, hard surface, often painted or decorated.
The hollowed interior made in one piece.