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.


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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