This dyed dark blue rawhide has a nice mix of dark and light blue shading on the front side, and great coloring on the back. It is very high quality and is ideal for making drums, especially Lapp shaman drums.
Rawhide is also referred to as parchment or vellum.
Reindeer are not an endangered species. The reindeer are raised by the Lapp in Finland. The hides we get are a by-product of the food industry. The animal was not killed just for its hide. Not subject to CITES.
A USFWS export permit is required for export out of the USA.