Mongolian national boots gutuls. Khovd city public market. Mongolia
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Pavel Filatov / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5626 x 3766 px | 47.6 x 31.9 cm | 18.8 x 12.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
24 September 2007Location:
Khovd aimak aimag province MongoliaMore information:
The gutul is a high boot made from thick leather and sometimes decorated ornately. They are easy to put on - both the left and right boot are the same shape. There exist many explanations for the curled, upturned toe, but the most likely one is religious - the upturned end touches less earth and therefore theoretically kills fewer bugs, in accordance with Buddhist teachings about the non-taking of life.