Pair of men's mojari, dated 1855–79, from Hyderabad, India

Created from leather, silk velvet and cotton, incorporating glass beads, silk thread and gilded silver

Mojari are a style of handcrafted footwear produced in South Asia

Source : Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Accession Number : 0519&A(IS), not on display

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