a dying art
There are only about two shops left that still make these beaded shoes worn by the Peranakan (or Nyonya / Straits Chinese) ladies. In the past, the glass beads would have been imported from Venice. A new pair now may cost USD200....
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Uploaded on April 16, 2020
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a dying art
There are only about two shops left that still make these beaded shoes worn by the Peranakan (or Nyonya / Straits Chinese) ladies. In the past, the glass beads would have been imported from Venice. A new pair now may cost USD200....
1,610
views
55
faves
6
comments
Uploaded on April 16, 2020
Taken on January 14, 2020