Single shoe for Manchu woman with flat thick sole, possibly made from wood and layered wood with a cream rim. The black upper is embroidered with a floral motif on the front outlined with turquoise material. The sides have a rectangular section outlined in turquoise, with an inside patch of cream fabric with pale green flower shapes. The shoe is lined with turquoise fabric.
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