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{{short description|Traditional South Asian footwear}}
[[File:Sindhi shoes.jpg|thumb|Sindhi Mojari]]

'''Sindhi Mojari''' (or simply '''Mojari''') is a type of [[Handicraft|handcrafted]] [[footwear]] produced in [[Pakistan]]. They are traditionally made by [[artisan]]s mostly using tanned [[leather]]. The uppers are made of one piece of leather or [[textile]] embroidered and embellished with brass nails, [[cowry]] shells, mirrors, [[Bell (instrument)|bells]] and [[ceramic]] [[bead]]s. Even the bonding from the upper to the [[Sole (shoe)|sole]] is done by cotton thread that is not only [[eco-friendly]] but also enmeshes the leather [[fiber]]s with great strength. Some product range also uses bright and ornate threads.<ref>{{cite book |title=Feet & footwear in Indian culture|author= Jutta Jain-Neubauer|author2=Bata Shoe Museum |publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. |year=2000|isbn=81-85822-69-7 |pages=126, 175 }}</ref>

As it evolved through the centuries and is being produced by individual artisans, products vary in designs and colours. It encapsules [[cultural diversity]], local ethos and ethnicity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Khussa shoes-symbol of the traditional culture of sindh/|author= Ishraqi Designs |url=http://www.ishraqi.com/betav1/khussa-shoes-symbol-of-the-traditional-culture-of-sindh/}}</ref>

==History==

It is believed that one of the earliest examples of footwear worn on the Indian subcontinent is a sandal of wood, datable to circa 200 BC. During the 3rd and 4th Centuries in the Buddhist period, it was quite common to wear strapped sandals, and Indian kings wore sandals ornamented with precious jewels. Jain literature shows that leather was used for the making of shoes, which protected the toes from getting injured. Hides of cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other wild animals were used.<ref> Feet and Footwear in Indian Culture, Jutta Jain-Neubauer, Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, Toronto, Canada, in association with Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., p.171.</ref>

== Origin ==
The Mojari originated under the Muslim rule in the Mughal Empire where it was decorated with colours, gems, and other ornaments. They are said to have been popularized under the Mughal King [[Jahangir|Saleem Shah]] as a result.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1133238|title=The shoe fits|author=Shazia Hasan|publisher=Dawn}}</ref> In Pakistan, they are also commonly worn with Pakistan's national dress [[Shalwar Kameez]].

==See also==
* [[Jutti]]
* [[Kolhapuri chappal]]
* [[Multani Khussa]]
* [[Paduka]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150618-ten-shoes-that-changed-the-world BBC Culture - Includes image of golden mojari of a 19th-century Nizam of Hyderabad]
* [http://www.zarikhussamehal.com Khussa Shop - One of the oldest Khussa Store]

[[Category:Folk footwear]]
[[Category:Indian footwear]]
[[Category:Pakistani footwear]]
[[Category:Mughal art]]
[[Category:Sindhi culture]]
[[Category:Indian leather industry]]

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