Turkey leather

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Scope note
Goatskin leather imported from Turkey through Venice to Europe where it was used in fine bookbinding from the early 16th to the early 18th century. It was tawed with oil before the hair was removed, stained a distinctive shade of red, then tanned with sumac.
Turkey leather
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024