Niger (leather)

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Scope note
Vegetable-tanned goatskin from Nigeria. Similar to "oasis" but tanned locally and dyed in fewer colors, the most common being brick-red, green, and buff. It is highly prized by bookbinders for its high quality and grain pattern.
Niger
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024