Scissors (with embroidered holder), as used by Gladys Aylward to remove foot bindings

One pair of scissors (as owned by Gladys Aylward) that are enclosed within an embroidered holder. Note that these scissors were used by Gladys Aylward to cut and remove the bindings on female children's feet during her duties as a local foot inspector in Yangcheng.

Archive & Special Collections MS 291571/08/07 Restrictions apply

Date(s) of creation: n.d.
Level: File
Format: Archive           
Main author: Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005742/00001
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

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scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber MS 291571/08/07
callnumber_txt MS 291571/08/07
callnumber-sort MS 291571/08/07
prefix_number 07
title Scissors (with embroidered holder), as used by Gladys Aylward to remove foot bindings
scb_date_creation n.d.
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 1 box - 1 object with enclosure: L13.5cm x W8cm
author Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_facet Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
authorStr Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_letter Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
format Archive
scb_admin_history For further historical context to these items, please also see 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions (Reference: MS 291571/09/01).
description One pair of scissors (as owned by Gladys Aylward) that are enclosed within an embroidered holder. Note that these scissors were used by Gladys Aylward to cut and remove the bindings on female children's feet during her duties as a local foot inspector in Yangcheng.
scb_access_status Restrictions apply
scb_conditions_gov_access As artefacts are fragile, please request permission from Archivist to view them.
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number 7
scb_physc_charac_tech_reqs Fragile
scb_finding_aids Handlist available
scb_copies Digital images available.
scb_related_material 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions (SOAS Reference: MS 291571/09/01)
scb_url http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005742/00001
scb_url_description Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
hierarchy_top_id_raw MS 291571
hierarchy_sequence MS_291571.0008.0007

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