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Buffalo leather

Buffalo leather

Water buffalo leather is used for making a wide variety of products, including jackets, upholstery, bags, wallets and gloves. These key rings and coasters were made with leather from the Flock House water buffalo herd.

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Photograph by Marguerite Hill

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Jim Esson. 'Exotic farm animals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/exotic-farm-animals/3/5