Shoes
Shoes
Shoes
Shoes

Currently not on view

Shoes,

20th century

Chinese
Modern period, 1912–present
1998-29 a-b

Information

Title
Shoes
Dates

20th century

Medium
Silk embroidery with leather soles
Dimensions
a: h. 6.8 cm., l. 25.0 cm., w. 8.2 cm. (2 11/16 x 9 13/16 x 3 1/4 in.) b: h. 7.0 cm., l. 25.0 cm., w. 8.2 cm. (2 3/4 x 9 13/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Wallace E. Green, Class of 1950, and Mrs. Doris Green
Object Number
1998-29 a-b
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
shoes (footwear), textiles
Materials
silk (textile), leather
Techniques
embroidering
Subject
flowers (plants), floral patterns

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