Pair of decorated shoes worn by lady with bound feet

Made:
1870-1910 in China
Pair of shoes, wooden soles covered by cotton cloth Pair of shoes, wooden soles covered by cotton cloth

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Pair of shoes, wooden soles covered by cotton cloth
Science Museum Group Collection
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Pair of shoes, wooden soles covered by cotton cloth
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Pair of shoes, wooden soles covered by cotton cloth, pointed toes, woven silk uppers decorated with silk braid and small metal discs, worn by lady with bound feet, Chinese, 1870-1910

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658009
Materials:
wood, cotton (cloth), silk (cloth), metal, leather and complete
Measurements:
overall: 102 mm x 95 mm x 38 mm,
type:
shoe