Boot

2003-40-21A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-40-21A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Leather
Technique Sewn | Painted | Embroidered
Description

Pair of child's boots with upturned, squared-off toes; yellow silk top section decorated with embroidered silk floral design; the lower section is red silk with embroidered flowers of blue and white and dark blue cord edging between top and bottom; dark blue cord delineates seams on front, back and sides; the wide layered leather soles are painted white; there is a heavy white cord between the shoe and sole; the lining is blue cotton.

Height 24.2 cm
Length 17.5 cm
Width 6.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1995.x.15640a - Other Number

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