Pair 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.Pair of men's boots, silk, China, 19th century