Ten shoes that changed the world
This sumptuous pair of men’s «mojari» (mules), which were most likely made in Hyderabad in India, makes the gilded sandals from ancient Egypt look positively ordinary. The leather uppers have been entirely covered with gold embroidery, while the throats are decorated with gold designs embellished with precious gems including diamonds, emeralds and rubies. The quality of the construction is so high that they may once have belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad – though it also appears that they were never worn. Whoever commissioned them wanted his feet to project an unambiguous statement about his seemingly limitless wealth and power.
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