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Deerskin hat

Deerskin hat

Deer leather can be made into a range of high-quality accessories, such as handbags, wallets, briefcases, gloves and hats, which are very popular with tourists.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Marguerite Hill

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Ken Drew. 'Deer and deer farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/deer-and-deer-farming/10/2