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− | ''Cobra | + | ''Cobra snake, seen in the [[leather museum|DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach]].''<br></p> |
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− | + | The Indian cobra (spectacled cobra, Asian cobra or binocellate cobra) is 1.2 - 1.7 meters long and is a subspecies of the cobra. Indian cobras are dangerous poisonous snakes. The spectacle cobra has the typical mark on the back of the head, reminiscent of glasses. The coloration of the skin is usually brownish. | |
− | + | The [[CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora|Washington Convention on Species Protection]] provides rare animals with worldwide protection. Trade of Indian cobras and products thereof is prohibited. When the trade was still permitted, e.g. [[leather handbags|handbags]] were produced from the skin of the cobra. | |
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− | '' | + | ''Cobra leather [[Leather handbags|handbag]] from India from the end of the fifties, early sixties.''<br></p> |
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− | '' | + | ''Leather of the Indian cobra has a distinctive marking (spectacle pattern on the snake's hood).''<br></p> |
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− | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather wallets#Biker wallet|Biker wallet]] made of cobra leather ([http://bikerwallets.de/ bikerwallets.de]). |
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− | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather belts|Beld]] made of cobra leather, seen in the [[leather museum|DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach]].''<br></p> |
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− | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather clothing|Leather vest]] made of cobra leather.''<br></p> |
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− | ''[[ | + | ''Water snake leather [[leather handbags|leather handbag] from about 1920 (left and right from the collection of Ms. Ursula Kayser from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSuVBw7XVRU Göttingen] in Germany, middle on of [http://www.mygretchen.com/shop/ www.mygretchen.com]).''<br></p> |
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− | ''Boa | + | ''Boa constrictor [[chrome tanned]].''<br></p> |
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− | '' | + | ''Left drum covered with boa leather from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgoZGf3LXwU Salvador da Bahia in Brazil].''<br></p> |
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− | '' | + | ''Kingsnake skin as [[parchment]].''<br></p> |
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==Anaconda== | ==Anaconda== | ||
− | + | The anacondas live in many parts of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDmkdFwqTt8&list=PLdGEmp0I4Bawry89Il_c1uc1F7M0Tr7sx South America]. The great anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world. The Anakonda is not a protected species. The skin of the anaconda is processed into [[leather shoes|shoe]], [[leather belt|belts]] or [[leather bag|bags]]. | |
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− | '' | + | ''Handbag from 1946 from the [[leather museum|DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach]]. - Skin of the molting of an anaconda ([http://www.zerbst-bs.de/ Bookbinding Zerbst]). ''<br></p> |
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==Viper leather== | ==Viper leather== | ||
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− | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather wallets]] made of viber leather, seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pClMwB8hIw&list=PLdGEmp0I4BaxifzD5ibe8XKHJHoL6ppk- Argentina].''<br></p> |
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== Vine snake - Whip snake== | == Vine snake - Whip snake== | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Leather handbags|Leather handbag]] made of whip snake skin of 1990 from Pakistan. |
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− | '' | + | ''Seen in the [[leather museum|DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach]].''<br></p> |
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==Rattlesnake== | ==Rattlesnake== | ||
− | + | The leather of the rattlesnake is also processed. Even the rattle can be purchased. | |
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− | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather wallets#Biker wallet|Biker wallet]] made of leather of the rattlesnake ([http://bikerwallets.de/ bikerwallets.de]).''<br></p> |
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==[[Leather]] and [[Imitation leather|imitation leather]] with snake leather [[Embossed leather|embossing]]== | ==[[Leather]] and [[Imitation leather|imitation leather]] with snake leather [[Embossed leather|embossing]]== | ||
− | + | [[Cow leather]] and other [[types of leather]] can be [[Embossed leather|embossed]] with different motifs. [[Imitation leather|Synthetic leather]] can also be provided with a three-dimensional snakeskin-look. Since snake leather has distinctive sheds, a copy is not simple. Good copies look very realistic, so that only [[Leather expert - Leather consultant|leather experts]] can recognize the difference. | |
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− | '' | + | ''[[Cow leather]] [[Embossed leather|snakeskin embossing]]. The false scales are easy to recognize.''<br></p> |
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− | ''Old trunk radio with [[imitation leather|artificial leather]] in python look.''<br></p> | + | ''Old trunk radio with [[imitation leather|artificial leather]] in python-look.''<br></p> |
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Revision as of 09:03, 12 February 2017
Schlangenleder werden meist zu Taschen, Gürteln oder Schuhen verarbeitet. Da es viele Schlangenarten gibt, gibt es auch viele Schlangenlederarten.
Contents
- 1 Python leather
- 2 Cobra leather
- 3 Water snake leather
- 4 Boa constrictor
- 5 Kingsnake
- 6 Anaconda
- 7 Viper leather
- 8 Vine snake - Whip snake
- 9 Rattlesnake
- 10 Leather and imitation leather with snake leather embossing
- 11 Snake leather leather care
- 12 Video about leather of different animal species
- 13 Other exotic leather
Python leather
Pythonleder
Schuhe und Stiefel aus Python-Leder
Pythonleder-Lederhose aus Stretchleder
Koffer aus Python-Leder
Leather handbangs from the collection of Ms. Ursula Kayser from Göttingen - Germany.
Handtaschen aus Tigerpython-Leder gesehen im DLM - Deutsches Ledermuseum in Offenbach
Pythonleder-Handtasche von www.mygretchen.com und Gütel aus Pythonleder
Pythonleder-Handtasche deckend gefärbt und gebügelt.
Cobra leather
Cobra snake, seen in the DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach.
The Indian cobra (spectacled cobra, Asian cobra or binocellate cobra) is 1.2 - 1.7 meters long and is a subspecies of the cobra. Indian cobras are dangerous poisonous snakes. The spectacle cobra has the typical mark on the back of the head, reminiscent of glasses. The coloration of the skin is usually brownish.
The Washington Convention on Species Protection provides rare animals with worldwide protection. Trade of Indian cobras and products thereof is prohibited. When the trade was still permitted, e.g. handbags were produced from the skin of the cobra.
Cobra leather handbag from India from the end of the fifties, early sixties.
Leather of the Indian cobra has a distinctive marking (spectacle pattern on the snake's hood).
Biker wallet made of cobra leather (bikerwallets.de).
Beld made of cobra leather, seen in the DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach.
Leather vest made of cobra leather.
Water snake leather
Water snake leather [[leather handbags|leather handbag] from about 1920 (left and right from the collection of Ms. Ursula Kayser from Göttingen in Germany, middle on of www.mygretchen.com).
Boa constrictor
Boa Constrictor als Pergamentleder
Boa constrictor chrome tanned.
Left drum covered with boa leather from Salvador da Bahia in Brazil.
Kingsnake
Kingsnake skin as parchment.
Anaconda
The anacondas live in many parts of South America. The great anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world. The Anakonda is not a protected species. The skin of the anaconda is processed into shoe, belts or bags.
Handbag from 1946 from the DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach. - Skin of the molting of an anaconda (Bookbinding Zerbst).
Viper leather
The leather of the viper has the typical scale structure of snake skin.
Leather wallets made of viber leather, seen in Argentina.
Vine snake - Whip snake
Leather handbag made of whip snake skin of 1990 from Pakistan.
Seen in the DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach.
Rattlesnake
The leather of the rattlesnake is also processed. Even the rattle can be purchased.
Biker wallet made of leather of the rattlesnake (bikerwallets.de).
Leather and imitation leather with snake leather embossing
Cow leather and other types of leather can be embossed with different motifs. Synthetic leather can also be provided with a three-dimensional snakeskin-look. Since snake leather has distinctive sheds, a copy is not simple. Good copies look very realistic, so that only leather experts can recognize the difference.
Cow leather snakeskin embossing. The false scales are easy to recognize.
Cow leather with snakeskin embossing. The scales are copied realistic.
Old trunk radio with artificial leather in python-look.
Leather and synthetic leather handbag with snakeskin-look.
Snake leather leather care
Due to the shed structure, special care must be taken when cleaning and caring for snakeskins. The sheds often roll and lift up with time and can not be glued back down. However, improper handling can worsen this effect. Never wipe against the shed direction when cleaning and caring!
More help and advice: www.colourlock.com.
Video about leather of different animal species
Leather of different animal species - Exotic leather.
Other exotic leather
- Alligator leather
- Alpaca fur
- Antelope leather
- Armadillo leather
- Bird leather
- Bull testicles
- Caiman leather
- Camel leather
- Carpincho leather
- Cat fur
- Chicken leather
- Crocodile leather
- Dog leather
- Donkey leather
- Elephant leather
- Fish leather: Eel, shark, salmon, moray eel, stingray and many others
- Frog leather - Toad leather
- Giraffe leather
- Hippo Leather
- Horsehide - Horse leather
- Kangaroo leather
- Llama Fur
- Lizard leather
- Ostrich leather
- Pangolin leather
- Peccary leather
- Rumen leather
- Sealskin leather
- Turtle skin
- Walrus leather
- Yak leather
- Zebra hide