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A pair of Chinese shoes for bound feet, using recycled fabric…
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Sydney
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17-Nov-2019
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A pair of Chinese shoes for bound feet, using recycled fabric and hand stitched, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, the back open to give some relief to the the wearer, note, the feet were referred to as lotus feet and the desired length was the same as a lotus petal. Provenance: An old South African collection, height 6 cm, length 13 cm
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Tribal: African