Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration gift for parents It's a bit of an

It's a bit of an awkward one to display as it won't stand up on its own

(This piece came from a notable folk/outsider art collection

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Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration gift for parents It's a bit of anAnother week, another carved shoe, because I love them in all of their variety, and who can ever have too many shoes? This is quite an old one I believe, early mid 19th century, with extra long toe and great hand carved vine design wrapping the sides and heel. It appears to have been stained painted a very dark brown, which has worn in a a few spots so to see the wood underneath. I guess most likely made to hold a pin cushion, but I am not completely