Sock

85-7-3A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 85-7-3A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk
Technique Embroidered
Description

White, padded sock embroidered with floral designs and small tassels. Very similar to beoseon (버선), a type of sock worn in Korea, however these were collected in China in the 1920's.

Length 12.5 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Carroll Sheppard, 1985

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