Wooden amulet shaped as a pair of men’s shoes. It is not a toggle as there is no hole. Shoes (xie 鞋), because of an identical pronunciation, are used in combination with other objects to express ‘in Harmony with’ (xie 谐) or ‘Together with’ (xie 偕). Shoes also symbolize ‘Wealth’. The amulet dates from the late Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). Length 3.9 cm. Width 2.5 cm. Height 1.6 cm.