Khussa (footwear)

Traditional footwear of Sindh and South Punjab.

Sindhi Khusso/Multani Khussa or simply Khussa (Urdu: کُھسّہ), is a traditional footwear^[1] produced in Sindh and Multan in Pakistan.^[2]^[3]^[4] Khussa are made by local artisans mostly using vegetable-tanned leather. The uppers are made of one piece of leather or textile, which is embroidered and embellished with brass nails, cowry shells, taunra, mirrors, bells and ceramic beads. Even the bonding from the upper to the sole is done by cotton thread that is not only eco-friendly but also enmeshes the leather fibers with great strength. Some product range also uses bright and ornate threads.^[5]

References

^ "A window to Punjab cultural diversity". 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
^ ishraqi (2013-09-15). "Khussa Shoes – Symbol of the Traditional Culture of Sindh". Skyrock. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
^ Pair of shoes, 1900s, retrieved 2024-03-27
^ Shoe, 1900s, retrieved 2024-03-27
^ Jutta Jain-Neubauer; Bata Shoe Museum (2000). Feet & footwear in Indian culture. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. pp. 126, 175. ISBN 81-85822-69-7.

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