Mandarin Shoe

21104D

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 21104D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Leather | Textile
Description

One of a pair of black satin shoes. Satin is layered over blue cotton. Thick white soles. Characters written on the interior. Part of official costume of mandarin of 2nd rank. Looks like a pair of boots.

Height 38 cm
Length 26 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Livingston, 1898

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