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Beaded footwear from Brilliant at the Bata Shoe Museum

Bata Shoe MuseumThe Annex / University of Toronto

Brilliant: The Art of Beaded Footwear Around the World

Now showingFrom 22 October 2026$16

85 beaded shoes spanning 400 years from Africa, Europe, South Asia, North America and Western Asia, showing how beadwork expresses status and identity.

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85 beaded shoes spanning 400 years, from Africa, Europe, South Asia, North America and Western Asia, read for what the beadwork says about status and identity. Status footwear, centuries before the limited-edition sneaker.

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