DETAILS
The binding of girls and women's feet was practiced in China since the 12th century as a symbol of wealth and beauty. The practice was finally banned by the government in 1912. These hand stitched, antique shoes comprise:
(1) Single red, green, yellow child's bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single red, blue bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single green, red and blue bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single Manchu floral embroidery cloth slipper (Xiuhuaxie)
(1) Single red, green, yellow child's bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single red, blue bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single green, red and blue bound-foot lotus shoe
(1) Single Manchu floral embroidery cloth slipper (Xiuhuaxie)
COLOR(S)
Red, blue, green, black, brown
PLACE OF ORIGIN
China
PERIOD
Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
DATE
Late 19th/early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
(1) Width 2.75 Depth 5 Height 2.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: total of (4) single shoes only. Not pairs.
