Slipper
19th century (made)
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One side of a pair of slippers for a man (most likely Han) made of woven and plaited straw for its vamp and sole, and which also has a layer of leather stitched at its bottom. It is unpadded and has a red silk tassel attached to the end of the heel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plaited straw, leather, silk |
| Brief description | One side of a pair of slippers made of woven and plaited straw, China, 19th century |
| Physical description | One side of a pair of slippers for a man (most likely Han) made of woven and plaited straw for its vamp and sole, and which also has a layer of leather stitched at its bottom. It is unpadded and has a red silk tassel attached to the end of the heel. |
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| Credit line | Given by A. Peters, Esq. |
| Object history | Description at accession: Slipper, of twisted and plaited straw Chinese: 19th century Gift Condition: Straw work damaged in parts From: A Peters. Esq. Others: Red silk tassel attached to the heel-end. (From a Collector's Guide to Chinese Dress Accessories, pp134): According to Garrett, slippers such as this made of woven straw or cane for the vamp, was worn in the summer. The soles were also made of straw, or else had padded cotton or silk with a leather sole. |
| Bibliographic reference | Garrett, Valery M. A Collector's Guide to Chinese Dress Accessories. Singapore: Times Editions, 1997 |
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| Accession number | T.28-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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