A new variant in our Sokoto Bookbinding range.
This variant has no dyes or finish involved, just natural tannins. So they're perfect for tooling,hand staining, bookbinding, marbling etc.
The Sokoto, Vegetable Tanned, Farm Reared, African Goats are the perfect example of our commitment to using sustainable raw materials. Our signature raw material, these Goat skins are tanned by hand in a farming cooperative in Africa using only the Begaruwa seeds that grow on the Nilotica trees on their land. The skins are all tanned by hand, and twisted during the tanning process to create a beautiful, natural shrunken grain pattern that is unique to this particular raw material. Every single part of the animal is used by the cooperative, and the money raised from whatever is left over, including the hides is what supports the entire community.
Begaruwa vegetable tanned Sokoto Goat.
Skin Size: 5-7 sqft. Perfect for hand tooling and gold leaf application.
Substance: 1.3/1.5 mmGrade TR1 *There might be the odd area with a blemish, but this is to be expected due to the naturalness of the article*
There are some skins that are heavier at 1.7/2.0mm, if you would like these, please email when placing your order.