1873~, Shache

1873~, Shache

Identifier
2072A/(IS)
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
43 cm (height)
23 cm (length)
8.5 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

One side of a pair of woman's boots made of leather lined with woollen felt appliqué and embroidered, from Shache (Yarkand), China, ca. 1873 One side of a pair of boots made of leather lined with bright red and green woollen felt appliqué with elaborate floral motifs embroidered or couched in a combination of silk, metal, gold and woollen threads on its upper and its cuff, with a blue-painted hemp layered at the top of the cuff. With a front vamp lined with magenta cotton/woollen ends, and edged with chagrin (or shagreen) between its upper and wooden sole and 4 cm high heel which is layered with leather at the bottom. Most likely worn by women from the city of Yarkand (also known as Shache in Chinese) at festive occasions.