3040-1 Rawhide—Hides

WHAT IS RAWHIDE? BUFFALO RAWHIDE

Rawhide is a hide or animal skin that has not been exposed to tanning. It is similar to parchment, much lighter in color than leather The buffalo rawhide is about 3 mm made by traditional vegetable tanning. thick. It is thicker than cow rawhide. Half hides are approximately 12 square feet and The skin from buffalo, deer, elk or cattle from which most rawhide full hides are about 25 square feet. originates is prepared by removing all fur, meat and fat. The hide is (Bison bison, ranch). then usually stretched over a frame before being dried. The resulting material is hard and translucent. It can be shaped by rewetting and Product of the USA or Canada forming before being allowed to thoroughly re-dry. It can be rendered more pliable by 'working', i.e. bending repeatedly in multiple directions, often by rubbing it over a post, sometimes 55-10-SIDE traditionally by chewing. It may also be oiled or greased for a degree of waterproofing. Code Description Price Source: Wikipedia 55-10-SIDE-AS Buffalo Rawhide:Side $260.46 55-10-FULL-AS Buffalo Rawhide:Full $491.99

CALF RAWHIDE COW RAWHIDE

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55-25-00 55-25-00H-AS The 4 by 4 foot cow skin double back has been trimmed with the neck removed and the belly cut The calf rawhide is thin and approximately 4 to 7 square feet and Double backs to produce a piece of rawhide are a Product measure approximately 37” long by 35” wide across the middle. It with a consistent thickness. The of Canada is about ½ mm thick. The hair-on calf rawhides measure full hides average 35 to 40 sq. approximately 42" to 48" long and 40" to 48" wide across the Sides and Full ft. Sides (half hides) average 17 Rawhide are a middle. The hair side comes in different colors and patterns. to 20 sq. ft. The Thick rawhides Product of (Bos taurus, ranch). are 4 to 7 oz. (1.6 to 2.8 mm) USA Product of Colombia; Hair-On is Product of Pakistan thick and the Thin rawhides are 2 to 3.5 oz. (0.8 to 1.4 mm) thick. (Bos taurus, ranch). Code Description Price 55-25-00 Calf Rawhide $ 89.12 55-25-00H-AS Hair-On Calf Rawhide $118.06 Code Description Price 55-20-4x4 Cow Rawhide:4’ x 4’ (Double Back) $200.56

55-20-SIDE10-AS Cow Rawhide:Side:Thick:Natural $185.22 55-20-SIDE11-AS Cow Rawhide:Side:Thick:Bleached $191.01

55-20-SIDE20-AS Cow Rawhide:Side:Thin:Natural $225.74 COW RAWHIDE SCRAP 55-20-SIDE21-AS Cow Rawhide:Side:Thin:Bleached $237.31

55-20-FULL10-AS Cow Rawhide:Full Hide:Thick:Natural $364.65 1090-AS The Cow Rawhide Scrap 55-20-FULL11-AS Cow Rawhide:Full Hide:Thick:Bleached $376.23 is made out of 4- to 5- ounce rawhide leather pieces. Sizes will vary. We measured four pieces; they were approximately 27½" by 8", 36" by 4¾", 29¾" by 13½", and 30½" by 10¼”. (Bos taurus, ranch). This space is intentionally blank.

Product of the USA

Code Description Price per lb 1090-AS Cow Rawhide Scrap $2.90

RED DEER RAWHIDE 55-40-S DEER RAWHIDE

These first-grade rawhides come from 55-45-1-AS Rawhide is stiff. When it is ranch-raised red deer so they are clean wetted, it can be worked. and free of bullet holes. They average Beware of wetting any hide too 18-20 sq. ft. One hide is measured to long or it may fall apart. Hides be 64¼" long, 45" wide at the top, are not guaranteed once 42½" wide at the middle, and 52" wide worked. at the bottom. (Cervus elaphus, ranch). White tail deer rawhide is ideal for making drums, rattles, and other crafts. Our bleached Select-grade hide is prepared in a light parchment color using a hydrogen peroxide treatment. You should be Code Description 1-4 5+ able to cut three 18-inch drum circles out of the hide. 55-45-1-AS Red Deer Rawhide:#1 $202.59 $156.28 Our natural rawhide is unbleached and has a darker brown tint. Its sound and strength is the same as the bleached, and it is more malleable than the bleached rawhide when wet. The Select natural grade have no holes in the center of the hide. There may be holes on ELK RAWHIDE the sides or top, but this do not interfere with cutting out a nice drum circle. The #1 to #4 hides are sorted based on the number and size of holes. See our website at www.chichesterinc.com for color pictures as We list two grades of elk rawhide 55-30-25 well as sample measurements of hides measured at random. for making drums, lamp shades, (Odocoileus virginianus, wild). and other crafts. You can cut four 24-inch rounds from a #1 hide and Product of USA or Canada three 24-inch rounds from a #2 hide. There may be holes or other Code Description Price defects. A typical hide is 55-40-SELB-AS Deer Rawhide:Select:Bleached $182.89 approximately 25 square feet and is 55-40-SELN Deer Rawhide:Select:Natural $127.34 rolled for shipping. Elk rawhide is 55-40-1N Deer Rawhide:#1:Natural $ 77.16 thicker than deer rawhide and 55-40-2N Deer Rawhide:#2:Natural $ 73.86 reindeer rawhide. (Cervus elaphus, 55-40-3N Deer Rawhide:#3:Natural $ 69.45 ranch or wild). 55-40-4N Deer Rawhide:#4:Natural $ 58.42

Product of the USA

Code Description Price HORSE RAWHIDE 55-30-25-1 Elk Rawhide:#1 $306.77 55-30-25-2 Elk Rawhide:#2 $254.68

GOAT RAWHIDE Product of Colombia The Goat Rawhide is thin and ideal for 55-50L making smaller hand drums and lamp shades. It is ideally suited to making African hand drums. We also offer bleached rawhide. The large skins average 6 to 8 square feet— approximately 2 x 3 feet. (Capra 55-90- hircus, ranch).

Product of Colombia or Pakistan The fibers on horse rawhide are tighter and smoother than on cow rawhide. Even though horse rawhide tends to be lighter than cow rawhide, the horse rawhide is Code Description Size 1-4 5+ stronger. The hides are 2- to 4-ounce weight and may have 55-50S-AS Goat Rawhide:Regular:Small 2-4 sq. ft. $22.00 $19.68 butcher cuts on one side. They average 24 and 30 square 55-50M-AS Goat Rawhide:Regular:Medium 4-6 sq. ft. $45.68 $36.54 feet. The rawhide measures approximately 62" to 72" long 55-50L-AS Goat Rawhide:Regular:Large 6-8 sq. ft. $46.73 $37.59 down the middle, 30" wide across the neck, 62" wide across 55-50XL-AS Goat Rawhide:Regular:Extra Large 8-10 sq. ft. $48.92 $39.59 the middle, and 69" wide across the bottom. We measured 55-50XXL-AS Goat Rawhide:Regular:XXL 10+ sq. ft. $57.87 $52.08 one horse rawhide to be 69" long, 33" wide at the neck, 50" 55-50LB-AS Goat Rawhide:Bleached:Large 6-8 sq. ft. $50.36 wide across the middle and 57" wide at the bottom. (Equus 55-50XB-AS Goat Rawhide:Bleached:Extra Large 8-10 sq. ft. $55.56 caballus, ranch). 55-50XXB-AS Goat Rawhide:Bleached:XX-Large 10+ sq. ft. $61.34

55-51MB Goat Rawhide:Bleached:Medium 4-6 sq. ft. $43.42 Code Description Price 55-90-R-AS Horse Rawhide $260.46

REINDEER RAWHIDE

We offer very clean, high-quality reindeer rawhide. Average lengths as well as width across the shoulders, width across the middle, and width across the bottom are shown in the pricing table. Sizes may vary slightly from skin to skin. The skins are approximately 1/16” thick for all sizes. They are ideal for making Shaman drums. We offer shaman drum frames from Finland elsewhere in this catalog. This rawhide is very thin compared with elk rawhide. We also offer dyed reindeer rawhide in blue and brown. (Rangifer tarandus, ranch).

Product of Finland 55-80DB 55-80L Code Description Price 55-80DBL-AS Reindeer Rawhide:Dark Blue:Large $237.04

Code Description Avg. L x W (Top, Middle, Bottom) 1-3 4+ 55-80S-AS Reindeer Rawhide:Small 49” x 26”, 27”, 39” $158.21 $126.57 55-80M-AS Reindeer Rawhide:Medium 52” x 30”, 30”, 40” $174.10 $139.28 55-80L-AS Reindeer Rawhide:Large 56” x 33”, 35”, 42” $218.44 $174.75 55-80XL-AS Reindeer Rawhide:Extra Large 56” x 40”, 41”, 47” $295.65 $236.52 55-80XXL-AS Reindeer Rawhide:XX-Large 58” x 39”, 45”, 49” $300.68 $240.54 55-80XXXL-AS Reindeer Rawhide:XXX-Large 66” x 32”, 49”, 55” $333.65 $266.92

STINGRAY RAWHIDE

The cowtail stingray rawhide is professionally prepared in Thailand. The hide is very stiff and feels like sandpaper. A bag of shell is shown in the picture holding part of the hide flat. Stingray rawhide is frequently used for making Japanese sword handles. Each piece is unique and 55-100-G01 available in our gallery on the website. Cowtail stingrays are not This space is intentionally blank. endangered. (Pastinachus sephen, wild).

Product of Thailand

Code Description Price 55-100-G01 Stingray Rawhide:Bleached Ivory $225.74

COW RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS CALF RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS These pre-cut rawhide discs are ideal for These pre-cut rawhide making drums. The thickness used produces discs are ideal for the best sound for the size. May have smooth making drums. These or rough edges. Soak the rawhide for 4 to 12 are paper thin. (Bos hours depending upon thickness and oiliness taurus, ranch).

of the skins. The thicker and more oily the Made in Pakistan hide, the longer it should be soaked. 55-25-xxx Soaking the skins for longer than 12 hours can result in a degradation of the skins. (Bos taurus, ranch). Code Description 1-5 6+ 55-25-08 Calf Rawhide Disc:7-9” $11.56 $ 9.25 Made in USA or Pakistan 55-20-xx 55-25-10 Calf Rawhide Disc:9-11” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-25-12 Calf Rawhide Disc:11-13” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-25-14 Calf Rawhide Disc:13-15” $11.56 $ 9.25 Code Description 1-5 6+ 55-25-16 Calf Rawhide Disc:15-17” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-20-10 Cow Rawhide Disc:9-11” $ 11.56 $ 9.25 55-25- 18 Calf Rawhide Disc:17-19” $15.04 $12.03 55-20-12 Cow Rawhide Disc:11-13” $ 15.04 $ 12.04 55-25-20 Calf Rawhide Disc:19-21” $17.36 $13.88 55-20-14 Cow Rawhide Disc:13-15” $ 17.36 $ 13.88 55-25- 24 Calf Rawhide Disc:23-25” $28.93 $23.14 55-20-16 Cow Rawhide Disc:15-17” $ 43.42 $ 34.71 55-25-30 Calf Rawhide Disc:29-31” $45.14 $36.11 55-20- 18 Cow Rawhide Disc:17-19” $ 43.42 $ 34.71 55-20-22 Cow Rawhide Disc:21-23” $ 56.71 $ 45.38 55-20- 24 Cow Rawhide Disc:23-25” $ 69.45 $ 55.56 55-20-26 Cow Rawhide Disc:25-27” $ 89.12 $ 71.31 55-20-28 Cow Rawhide Disc:27-29” $ 97.23 $ 77.79 HORSE RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS 55-20-30 Cow Rawhide Disc:29-31” $115.75 $ 92.60 55-20-34 Cow Rawhide Disc:33-35” $173.63 $138.90 55-20-36 Cow Rawhide Disc:35-37” $196.78 $157.43 These pre-cut discs made of horse 55-20- 38 Cow Rawhide Disc:37-39” $208.36 $166.69 rawhide are ideal for making 55-20-40 Cow Rawhide Disc:39-41” $219.93 $175.95 55-20- 42 Cow Rawhide Disc:41-43” $231.51 $185.21 drums. The fibers on horse 55-20- 44 Cow Rawhide Disc:43-45” $ 95.62 $ 76.50 rawhide are tighter and smoother 55-20- 46 Cow Rawhide Disc:45-47” $ 91.88 $ 73.50 than on cow rawhide even though 55-20- 48 Cow Rawhide Disc:47-49” $107.63 $ 86.10 horse rawhide tends to be lighter than cow rawhide. Horse rawhide These translucent cow rawhide discs have is also stronger than cow rawhide (Equus caballus, ranch). relatively the same thickness as the other cow rawhide discs we carry, but with a Made in India 55-90-xxx more translucent look. (Bos taurus, ranch). Code Description 1-5 6+ Code Description 1-5 6+ 55-90-24 Horse Rawhide Drum Cover:21-24" $40.36 $36.69 55-90-30 Horse Rawhide Drum Cover:27-30" $60.03 $54.58 55-20T-10 55-20T-10 Cow Rawhide Disc $23.14 $18.51 Translucent:10” 55-90-36 Horse Rawhide Drum Cover:33-36" $80.04 $72.77

GOAT RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS WATER BUFFALO

These pre-cut goat rawhide discs are RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS ideal for making drums. The white powder on the discs is borax powder which is used to prevent them from These pre-cut discs made of sticking to each other. (Capra hircus, water buffalo rawhide are ranch). ideal for making drums. It is thinner and lighter in color Made in Pakistan 55-50-xx than cow drum covers (Bubalus bubalis, ranch). Code Description 1-5 6+ 55-50-06 Goat Rawhide Disc:5-7” $11.56 $ 9.25 Made in India 55-50-08 Goat Rawhide Disc:7-9” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-50-10 Goat Rawhide Disc:9-11” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-21-xxx 55-50-12 Goat Rawhide Disc:11-13” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-50-14 Goat Rawhide Disc:13-15” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-50-16 Goat Rawhide Disc:15-17” $11.56 $ 9.25 55-50-18 Goat Rawhide Disc:17-19” $12.73 $10.17 Code Description 1-5 6+ 55-50-20 Goat Rawhide Disc:19-21” $13.88 $11.10 55-21-30 Water Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:28”-30" $ 81.02 $64.82 55-50-22 Goat Rawhide Disc:21-23” $20.82 $16.66 55-21-36 Water Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:34”-36” $100.71 $80.57 55-50-24 Goat Rawhide Disc:23-25” $23.14 $18.51 55-50-26 Goat Rawhide Disc:25-27” $33.56 $26.85 55-50-30 Goat Rawhide Disc:29-31” $42.82 $34.25 55-50-32 Goat Rawhide Disc:31-33” $45.14 $36.11 55-50-36 Goat Rawhide Disc:35-37” $49.77 $39.82 55-50-38 Goat Rawhide Disc:37-39” $57.87 $46.31 55-50-40 Goat Rawhide Disc:39-41” $57.87 $46.31

These pre-cut BUFFALO RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS discs made of buffalo rawhide are ideal for Code Description Thickness 1-5 6-11 12+ making drums. 55-10-15 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:15” 1 to 2 oz $ 31.26 $ 26.05 $ 20.84 (Bison bison, 55-10-18 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:18” 1.5 to 2 oz $ 58.84 $ 49.04 $ 39.23 ranch). 55-10-22 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:22” 1.5 to 2.5 oz $ 77.23 $ 64.35 $ 51.48 55-10-24 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:24” 1 to 3.5 oz $ 95.61 $ 79.67 $ 63.75 Product of the 55-10-30 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:30” 2 to 3.5 oz $169.17 $140.96 $112.77 USA 55-10-22 55-10-36 Buffalo Rawhide Drum Cover:36” 2 to 6 oz $272.13 $226.77 $181.42

DEER RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS These pre-cut discs made of deer rawhide are ideal Code Description Thickness 1-5 6-11 12+ for making drums. 55-40-15 Deer Rawhide Drum Cover:15” 1.5 to 1.75 oz $27.58 $22.98 $18.39 (Odocoileus 55-40-18 Deer Rawhide Drum Cover:18” 2 to 4 oz $47.81 $39.84 $31.87 virginianus, wild). 55-40-22 Deer Rawhide Drum Cover:22” 2 to 3 oz $66.19 $55.16 $44.13 55-40-24 Deer Rawhide Drum Cover:24” 3 to 5 oz $77.23 $64.35 $51.48 Product of the USA 55-40-15

These pre-cut discs ELK RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS made of elk rawhide are ideal for making drums. Code Description Thickness 1-5 6-11 12+ (Cervus elaphus, 55-30-R15 Elk Rawhide Drum Cover:15” 2 to 2.5 oz $ 31.26 $ 26.05 $ 20.84 wild). 55-30-R18 Elk Rawhide Drum Cover:18” 2 to 3 oz $ 58.84 $ 49.04 $ 39.23 Product of the 55-30-R22 Elk Rawhide Drum Cover:22” 3 to 5 oz $ 77.23 $ 64.35 $ 51.48 USA 55-30-R24 Elk Rawhide Drum Cover:24” 3 to 5 oz $ 95.61 $ 79.67 $ 63.75 55-30-R36 Elk Rawhide Drum Cover:36” 3 to 6 oz $272.13 $226.77 $181.44 55-30-R18

MOOSE RAWHIDE DRUM COVERS These pre-cut discs made of moose rawhide are ideal Code Description Thickness 1-5 6-11 12+ for making drums. 55-60-18 Moose Rawhide Drum Cover:18” 3 to 6 oz $ 58.84 $ 49.04 $ 39.23 (Alces alces, wild). 55-60-24 Moose Rawhide Drum Cover:24” 4 to 7 oz $ 95.61 $ 79.67 $ 63.75 55-60-30 Moose Rawhide Drum Cover:30” 7 to 10 oz $169.17 $140.96 $112.77 Product of the USA

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