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Magnificent Slippers
Magnificent Slippers

This painting shows a delegation from Burma visiting

the Mughal court in Delhi. Can you see the different

Ambassador types of shoes they are wearing?
from Burma

Curled toe:
Curled toe:

Delhi, India
These slippers with upturned toes

are called mojari or khussa. They
Mughal were worn in the Mughal royal court.
courtiers

Bare feet:
Bare feet:

The Mughals’ fancy
footwear contrasts

with the servant’s

bare feet.

Embellishments:
Embellishments:

Mojari slippers were often

very ornate, woven with
gold and silver threads and

encrusted with jewels to

show wealth and power.

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