Snakes.; Rattlesnakes.; Hides and skins.; Tanning.
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio,
Texas Folklife Festival exhibitor Bob Angel provides a step-by-step explanation of the tanning process he uses to convert rattlesnake skins into hatbands, belts and even neckties.
Photograph L-2327-B shows Mayes removing water soaked leather from tub; L-2327-C shows Mayes tooling leather with steel die. After it is stamped the leather acquires a shine and becomes waterproof; L-2327-D shows leather sewn on a pine tree (a...
Photograph L-2327-B shows Mayes removing water soaked leather from tub; L-2327-C shows Mayes tooling leather with steel die. After it is stamped the leather acquires a shine and becomes waterproof; L-2327-D shows leather sewn on a pine tree (a...
Photograph L-2327-B shows Mayes removing water soaked leather from tub; L-2327-C shows Mayes tooling leather with steel die. After it is stamped the leather acquires a shine and becomes waterproof; L-2327-D shows leather sewn on a pine tree (a...
Photograph L-2327-B shows Mayes removing water soaked leather from tub; L-2327-C shows Mayes tooling leather with steel die. After it is stamped the leather acquires a shine and becomes waterproof; L-2327-D shows leather sewn on a pine tree (a...
Photograph L-2327-B shows Mayes removing water soaked leather from tub; L-2327-C shows Mayes tooling leather with steel die. After it is stamped the leather acquires a shine and becomes waterproof; L-2327-D shows leather sewn on a pine tree (a...