HISTORY OF LEATHER CRAFT, AND BRIEF HISTORY IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Who would have thought, that the facts of the leather industry today are quite astonishing. Every year nearly 23 billion square meters of leather are sold worldwide. But have you ever thought, what is the history of the leather industry itself? Let's take a look at the history of the leather industry in the world. In ancient times, ancient humans hunted animals for their consumption. They skinned animals and then used the skins as tents, clothing and footwear. The earliest history of the use of animal skins dates back to paleolithic times. This is also evidenced by the many paintings that exist in the cave and explain the use of animal skins. Not only that, paleolitic historical sites also show traces of tools that have been used to remove animal hair and cut skin. Animal skins can rot if left alone. Therefore, the method of preservation is absolutely necessary. This method of preserving animal skins is first carried out using soil, then pulled out and dried in th...