shoe; 鞋(Chinese) BM-1928-1022.196

Period:Unknown Production date:6thC-7thC
Materials:wool, hemp, leather, silk, 毛織品 (Chinese), 麻 (Chinese), 皮革 (Chinese), 絲綢 (Chinese),
Technique:woven, sewn, bound, braided, embroidered, applied, 織造 (Chinese), 縫製的 (Chinese), 裝訂的 (Chinese), 斜编 (Chinese), 刺繡 (Chinese), 應用的 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Height: 4.70 centimetres Length: 23.50 centimetres Width: 9.40 centimetres

Description:
Shoe composed by two halves joined at the back of the heel and at the toe. The halves are made of superimposed layers of woollen and hemp textiles stitched together and bound with silk along the edges. The sole is made of leather. On the top of the shoe and at the back of the heel there is an applied band of embroidered and braided silk. The sides of the shoe are also embroidered with floral designs.
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