A pair of Manchu woman's shoes, which are unusual as the heel is much wider than the vamp. Vamp is pale green with floral embroidery in pink, green, purple, and yellow. Upper rim has a yellow and black design. Vamp is joined with two black rims at front, and one black rim at back. Heel covered in stretched cream cloth and the main part of shoe is lined in cream cloth.
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