Woman's Horseshoe-Heeled Court Shoe

1996.12.0006B

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Woman's Horseshoe-Heeled Court Shoe   (1996.12.0006B)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
    3. Clothing
    4. :
    5. Footwear
    Artist/Maker None
    Geographic Location
    Period/Date Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century
    Culture Chinese, Manchu

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Length) 21.5 cm
    Dimension 2 (Depth) 12.0 cm
    Dimension 3 (Width) 6.6 cm
    Weight 172 g
    Measuring Remarks Weight measurement includes acid-free stuffing.
    Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Metal, Plaster, Pigment--Paint, Textile
    Manufacturing Processes Textile--Appliqué, Cutting, Embroidering, Painting, Sewing
    Munsell Color Information White (5Y 9/.5) -base Light Yellowish Brown (10YR 7/4) -gold-colored thread decoration Very Dark Greenish Blue (7.5B 2/6) -blue-colored thread decoration

    Research Remarks

    Published Description N/A
    Description N/A
    Comparanda N/A
    Bibliography N/A

    Artifact History

    Archaeological Data N/A
    Credit Line/Dedication Gift of the McLean County Historical Society
    Reproduction No
    Reproduction Information N/A

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