Khussa (footwear)
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Sindhi Khusso, Multani Khussa or simply just Khussa (Urdu: کُھسّہ), is a traditional footwear[1] produced in Sindh and Multan in Pakistan.[2][3][4] Khussa are hand-made by local artisans mostly using vegetable-tanned leather. The uppers of Khussa 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]
There are different varieties of Khussas for example Sindhi, Multani, Punjabi, Jacobabadi, Kandhkoti, Makeshan, Nagrro and others are most popular in Sindh and South Punjab.[6]
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Sindhi Khussa and Jutti shop
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[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Malik, Zaheer (2025-02-18). "Khussa still a stylish shoe for wedding parties". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-29.