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Fourteen Pairs of Doll's Shoes, Multi-Colored with Black Trim
Fourteen Pairs of Doll's Shoes, Multi-Colored with Black Trim
Object Number 991-12-60/15033F
Display Title Fourteen Pairs of Doll's Shoes, Multi-Colored with Black Trim
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description Fourteen pairs (a-n) of doll's shoes. Multi-colored with black trim. Some have embroidered motifs, others have embroidered ribbons. Silk and cotton. (Most have water and insect damage.) <transliteration> (Chinese name). 5-6.5 cm. (l) x 2 cm. (w) x 2 cm. (h).
Inventory Description Toy, doll shoes, pair, red, floral trim, upturned split double toe
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Cotton, Dye, Silk cloth, Silk thread, Cotton fabric
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 5.2 x 1.6 cm (13/16 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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