Engraving depicting the process of tanning goatskins

Engraving depicting the process of tanning goatskins in a sumach solution. To ensure that the whole surface of the skin was exposed to the tanning solution, the skins were sewn into bags with the grain outside, and blown and floated in the tub

Bags Blown Ensure Exposed Floated Goat Goatskins Grain Sewn Skins Solution Sumach Tanning

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