Pair of men's boots, silk, China, 19th centuryPair of men’s boots most likely worn by Han men or those of lower ranks due to its flat and thin sole, in black silk satin, with multiple thin leather/rubber piping at the front and back seams to reinforce the shape of the shoe. It has a green leather piping between the vamp and sole made of layers of felted paper and stitched leather at the bottom.