mia-asian-art: Pair of Theatrical Boots, 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South
mia-asian-art: Pair of Theatrical Boots, 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Chinese, South and Southeast Asian ArtBoots, pair, of pale lavendar silk, uppers and blue silk vamp satin, embroidered with dragons, bats and clouds in couched silver threads. Brass studs, animals have staring green glass eyes. Built up leather platform soles painted white on edges. to accompany costume 42.8.107.Size: 28 5/8 x 22 ¾ (length of sole) in. (72.7 x 57.8 cm)Medium: Silk,leather,metal thread,brass,glasshttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/16864/ -- source link