Smoked Moosehide

This half moose hide was handmade and smoked using traditional methods but was not treated with real brains. Traditionally, the hides would be tanned using brains before stretching and smoking. Nowadays, it is rare for brains to be used and each person has their own recipe for softening the hides. Traditional, handmade leather is very difficult to obtain these days and has become quite expensive. Each piece is cataloged and priced separately according to the quality of the hide,...

This smoked moosehide was tanned in the traditional way by a non-Native tanner. The hide was freeze scraped by hand in winter, and treated using only natural ingredients. Soft and supple, this is a thick, fall harvested hide, and is perfect for crafting winter moccasins. Moose are not an endangered species and are not subject to CITES. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

This smoked moosehide was tanned in the traditional way by a non-Native tanner. The hide was freeze scraped by hand in winter, and treated using only natural ingredients. Soft and supple, this is a thick, fall harvested hide, and is perfect for crafting winter moccasins. Moose are not an endangered species and are not subject to CITES. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

This is a traditionally brain-tanned and smoked moose hide. It was tanned and smoked using a traditional brain-tanning process using real veal brains. Very few people are making true brain-tanned hides any more. The hide is prepared by a European enthusiast of real leather living in Canada. It is NOT native made. This hide has a smoky smell and is supple and flexible. This is a whole hide with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Please look at the photos closely for any holes...

This is a traditionally brain-tanned and smoked moose hide. It was tanned and smoked using a traditional brain-tanning process using real veal brains. Very few people are making true brain-tanned hides any more. The hide is prepared by a European enthusiast of real leather living in Canada. It is NOT native made. This hide has a smoky smell and is supple and flexible. This is a whole hide with some holes, blemishes, and scratches on the leather. Please look at the photos closely for any holes...