Why leather? : the material and cultural dimensions of leather / edited by Susanna Harris & André J. Veldmeijer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Susanna, editor.

Veldmeijer, A. J., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Leather garments--History.

Leather garments.

Leather goods--History.

Leather goods.

Leatherwork--Conservation and restoration.

Leatherwork.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Electronic book.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

This pioneering volume brings together specialists from contemporary craft and industry and from archaeology to examine both the material properties and the cultural dimensions of leather. The common occurrence of animal skin products through time, whether vegetable tanned leather, parchment, vellum, fat-cured skins or rawhide attest to its enduring versatility, utility and desirability. Typically grouped together as 'leather', the versatility of these materials is remarkable: they can be soft and supple like a textile, firm and rigid like a basket, or hard and watertight like a pot or gourd.

Contents:

Preface; About the Authors; Introduction; Skin deep: an outline of the structureof different skins and how it influencesbehaviour in use; Cuir bouilli armour; Bespoke vellum: some unusual requests; Leather in the textile industry; Why leather in ancient Egyptianchariots?; Why wineskins?

Notes:

Chapters originate from a 2011 conference.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Why leather?.

ISBN:

9088902623

9789088902628

OCLC:

897425412

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.