Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. animal material
8. collagenous material
9. skin (collagenous material)

Anotations

Scope note:

Use generally for the skin of fish of the shark species. Use specifically for durable, nonscuffing leather made from such skin, covered with minute scales bearing short spines and typically used as an abrasive material.