Woman's Shoe for Bound Foot
1957.02.0027B
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Woman's Shoe for Bound Foot (1957.02.0027B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) |
| Date | 1880–1911 |
| Culture | Chinese, Manchurian? |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 13.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 4.2 cm |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Textile--Silk |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving, Embroidering |
Research Remarks
| Description | Red silk on raised wood heel. Pointed toe. Three consecutive ribbon times in "V" over insteps. Purple and white, green and blue with appliqued embroidered flowers. Inset linned with white cotton. Back cotton tab. Two side loop ties. Raised heel shows traces of pink silk. High-arched sole covered in red and silver stitched down center with floral pattern. Blue/gray/green ribbon trim between upper and sole. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Under Review |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Vera L. Ricker |
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| Reproduction | no |
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