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$166 USD SaleSALE Rare Antique Oriental Lotus Shoes, Tiny for Bound Feet Women!
Vintage Clothing & Accessories:Antique:Shoes
RARE! The ancient tradition of binding the feet of the upper class women of a China long gone, to make them more appealing and valuable as a bride or concubine, seems tortuous to our modern sensibilities. The practice of foot binding began in the Sung dynasty (960-976 BC), reportedly to imitate an imperial concubine who was required to dance with her feet bound. By the 12th century, the practice was widespread and more severe — girls' feet were bound so tightly and early in life that they ...| Items 1 - 1 of 1 | Page 1 of 1 |
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We have offices in Utah and California. 979 Woodland Pkwy, Ste 168
San Marcos, CA
Email only, please: susandean-aut@cox.net
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