The reindeer pieces are available in different sizes.
The project pieces come from beautiful decorative reindeer hides from Finland. The tannery we have bought from for years does the best work in Scandinavia--which does the best work in the world with reindeer hides. The skins are clean and white on the back. The hair is approximately 1" to 2" long. The coloring will vary across the pieces. We will pick out a nice assortment for you. You do not get the exact selection shown in the photos above.
These project pieces can be used for a multitude of different craft & decorative items.
We can also cut project pieces to order. If we do not have enough of a certain size in stock or if you want a size that we do not currently offer, please contact us by phone or email and we will let you know if we can cut more or create them to your specifications.
The Lapp in northern Finland raise reindeer for food. They have been doing this for hundreds of years. The skins are a by-product of the food industry. Reindeer are not killed just for their hides.
Reindeer are not an endangered species. Not subject to CITES.
A USFWS export permit is required for export outside of the USA.
This note applies for our reindeer skins but is also applicable for the pieces as well.
Reindeer (and other members of the deer family) have a hollow hair that will break if walked on or sat upon. Please do not walk on the hides as you will destroy them over time. Keep in mind that a 100-pound dog sitting on the skins all of the time will also break hair and cause the skins to shed. Also, expect a minor degree of shedding over time, especially in the south where it is hot and humid or in a hot room up north. The skins are ideally mounted on a wall, draped over a rail, or used as a floor covering where they are not walked on. If they are draped over a couch, expect some shedding from sitting against the skin. Expect some degree of shedding from hollow-hair hides.
We do not accept returns on reindeer skins after our standard five-day inspection period.
You can clean the reindeer hide once a year with a vacuum cleaner on the lowest power setting or air it out.
We also offer a lanolin-based cleaner called Eucalan.