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Pair of woman's shoes (gi xie)

late 19th century
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk satin embroidered with silk, discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts, cotton plain weave
DimensionsOverall: 10.9 x 9.3 x 21.8cm (4 5/16 x 3 11/16 x 8 9/16in.)
Credit LineThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession number44.540a-b
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ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection; gift to the MFA in January, 1944