Women's shoes; matching pair (a & b) of pointed-toe shoes for ladies' bound feet, low heeled, embroidered cloth, multicolor floral & geometric design, worn on sole. length = 12.5 cm.
Donor:
Gladys "Gay" Womack and Robert Womack
Collection place:
China
Verbatim coll. place:
China att.
Collector:
Martin sisters
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Cotton (textile), Satin, and Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Embroidery (visual works) and Shoes (footwear)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Context of use:
Possibly for daily use.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 12.5 centimeters
Loans:
S1987-1988 #13: SFO Museum (September 1, 1987–February 25, 1988) and S1987-1988 #34: Community Arts, Inc. (February 25, 1988–May 3, 1988)