#goatskin

[jyneee]

Understanding the Growing Demand for Cattle Hides

In 2025, the demand for natural, durable materials has reached a new high. Designers, crafters, and consumers are all turning toward genuine leather made from cattle hides. The appeal is simple: strength, beauty, and sustainability. In an age where quality matters more than quantity, cattle hide leather has become the go-to material for a wide range of industries—from fashion to interior design.

This material brings together tradition and innovation. Whether you’re building a business or creating handmade items, using cattle hides means you’re working with a material that people trust and value.

What Is Cattle Hide?

Cattle hide is the outer skin of a cow, which, after tanning, becomes one of the most widely used types of leather. It’s strong, thick, and naturally textured—ideal for long-lasting leather goods. Once processed, it can be finished in many ways to match different styles and functions.

Vegetable-tanned cattle leather is especially popular for its eco-friendly process and rich aging quality. With time, this type of leather forms a beautiful patina that adds character and value to the product.

History of Cattle Hides in Leathercraft

Cattle hide has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations relied on it to craft everyday essentials like clothing, tents, armor, and footwear. Over time, leather tanning techniques advanced, turning raw hides into refined materials for luxury goods and practical tools.

During the Industrial Revolution, cattle leather became even more prominent due to its strength and adaptability. Today, the legacy continues—modern artisans still depend on cattle hide for its unmatched quality and timeless look.

Importance of Cattle Hides

Cattle hides are essential to the leather industry. Their large surface area, balanced thickness, and durable grain make them suitable for a wide variety of leather goods. Their importance also lies in their availability—they’re a byproduct of the meat industry, which makes them both affordable and sustainable.

As the world leans toward conscious consumption, cattle hides offer a responsible way to create without waste. Their natural strength ensures your products last longer, which means less waste over time.

Uses of Cattle Hides

Cattle hides are used in a wide range of industries. In fashion, they’re made into handbags, wallets, belts, and jackets. In footwear, they form the foundation of strong, stylish shoes. In interior design, they’re used to upholster furniture with elegance and comfort.

Even in the automotive industry, cattle leather is a top choice for car seats, steering wheels, and interior trims due to its durability and feel. And let’s not forget sporting goods—cattle hides are used in gloves, saddles, and gear that requires heavy-duty performance.

Products Made from Cattle hides

Benefits of Cattle Hides

Durability: Cattle leather is known for its strength and longevity, making products crafted from it long-lasting.

Aesthetic Appeal: The natural grain patterns and texture of cattle leather add visual interest and uniqueness to products.

Comfort: Leather's natural properties, such as breathability and flexibility, contribute to comfort in products like footwear and furniture.

Sustainability: Utilizing cattle hides for leather production promotes a sustainable approach by reducing waste from the meat industry.

Versatility: Cattle leather can be dyed, finished, and treated in various ways, allowing for a wide range of products and designs.

How Cattle Hides Support Sustainable Leather Craft

One of the biggest benefits of using cattle hides is their contribution to sustainable leather production. As byproducts of the beef industry, these hides would otherwise go to waste. Instead, they’re transformed into valuable materials for fashion, furniture, and more.

When tanned using eco-conscious methods like vegetable tanning, cattle hides become an environmentally responsible alternative to synthetic leathers. They don’t release microplastics, they age beautifully, and they last for years—reducing the need for frequent replacement. For anyone looking to create sustainably without compromising quality, cattle hides are a smart and ethical choice.

What to Consider Before Buying Cattle Hides

 Check the hide’s grade and make sure it’s free from holes, scars, or uneven spots

 Know the tanning process—vegetable tanning is best for eco-conscious buyers

 Match the hide’s thickness to the product you’re making

 Look at color and finish based on whether you want a natural or dyed look

 Choose a reliable supplier with good reviews and consistent quality—like Leather Hub

Buffalo Hide for Sale: Where to Find Them

If you need something even more rugged than cattle leather, buffalo hide is a great option. It’s thicker, heavier, and has a bold texture perfect for saddlery, belts, and rustic furniture. While it’s not as flexible as cattle leather, it’s ideal for items that require extra durability.

Leather Hub offers premium-quality buffalo hides alongside cattle hides, ensuring that no matter your project’s needs, you’ll find the right leather.

Why Choose Leather Hub

Leather Hub stands out as one of the most trusted leather suppliers in today’s market. They’re known not just for offering top-grade cattle hides and buffalo hide for sale, but also for their commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability.

When you buy from Leather Hub, you're choosing consistency, reliability, and superior leather that performs. Their selection is carefully curated to meet the needs of designers, artisans, and manufacturers. Whether you need smooth, full-grain cattle hide for fashion items or rugged buffalo hide for sale for utility goods, they deliver unmatched quality every time.

What sets Leather Hub apart is their passion for leatherwork. They work with skilled tanneries that follow ethical and eco-friendly practices. Plus, their customer service is friendly, professional, and fast—so whether you're ordering a single hide or stocking up in bulk, you'll have a smooth experience from start to finish.

Conclusion

In today’s world, where quality, sustainability, and style matter more than ever, cattle hides are the clear winner for leather products. They’re natural, dependable, and perfect for a wide variety of uses—from elegant handbags to tough, long-lasting furniture. The beauty of cattle leather lies in its timeless appeal and ability to blend with both traditional and modern design.

By sourcing your leather from a reputable supplier like Leather Hub, you’re not just buying a material—you’re investing in excellence. Their cattle and buffalo hides offer the ideal foundation for any project, whether you’re a professional craftsman or a passionate DIYer. In 2025, make the smarter, sustainable choice with cattle hides that stand the test of time.

FAQs

1. What is cattle hide? Cattle hide is the processed outer skin of a cow, used to make durable and high-quality leather.

2. What are cattle hides commonly used for? They’re used in bags, shoes, belts, jackets, car interiors, and furniture.

3. Is buffalo leather stronger than cattle leather? Yes, buffalo leather is thicker and tougher, ideal for heavy-duty products.

4. Where can I buy cattle and buffalo hides? Leather Hub offers premium-grade cattle and buffalo hides with reliable service.

5. Is cattle leather eco-friendly? Yes, especially when vegetable-tanned and sourced as a meat industry byproduct.

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you can be greeted by sam before actually talking to him for the first time (czech)

[sagegreenfrogs]

out of context spoiler for the Apollo & Hyacinth AU Sorvus fic 😔

[freshthoughts2020]

[owlservice]

He died in his forties after being hit in the shoulder with an arrow. He was wearing a coat made of sheepskin and goatskin. His last meal included einkorn wheat. He suffered from Lyme disease. His clothes were infested with fleas. Parasitic eggs were found in his intestines. His hips, shoulders, knees and spine showed signs of significant wear. I didn't say a name, but you thought of him, didn't you?

[theinternetarchive]

book binding, green goatskin with an ornate gold flower and leaf decoration c. 1896.

[radiojamming]

A sacred text. A belovéd vampire. A tragic reminder to us all.

Acrylic, gold leaf, and silver leaf on goatskin vellum. Marginalia to come when I have time.

(Thank you to @wayneradiotv and @socpens for this incredible moment in streaming.)

[hildegardavon]

Attributed to the Tithonos Painter

[Athena holding spear and helmet]  Lekythos (oil flask), Greek, Attic ca.480 BCE, terracotta; red-figure, 34.9

The Met Fifth Avenue  Inv. 27.122.6

Athena, the warlike protector of Athens, appears alert but serene on this vase. Dressed in a full, richly decorated peplos with a diadem in her hair, she holds her helmet in one hand and her spear, pointed downward, in the other. Her aegis, the protective goatskin ringed with snakes' heads, acts as armor. (MET)

[helpimsleepdeprived]

average day in phils northern childhood (allegedly):

- hang out with the kool katz

- babysit the goatskin trio

- attempted arson

- go buy penny sweets with the money from uncle norman

[dionysianivy]

𝐋𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

What is Lupercalia?

Celebrated on February 13th - February 15th, Lupercalia was an ancient Roman holiday dedicated to the god Faunus, the wild horned spirit of nature, and the legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. The festival is believed to have far more ancient origins than its association with these mythical figures, likely stemming from earlier fertility rites and purification ceremonies.

The name of the festival, Lupercalia, is derived from the Latin word lupus (wolf), tying it to the legend of the she-wolf who rescued and nursed Romulus and Remus in the cave known as the Lupercal. This cave, located on Palatine Hill, became the heart of the festival’s rituals, emphasizing the protective and nurturing symbolism of wolves.

At its core, Lupercalia celebrated the themes of fertility, purification, and the harmony of nature. It honored two deities: Faunus, the primordial spirit of wild nature and fertility, and Juno Februata, the aspect of Juno associated with purification and the passions of love. The name "February" itself originates from Februare (to cleanse) and Juno Februata, underscoring the month’s ties to this festival.

The festival began with sacrifices of goats, symbolizing fertility, and dogs, representing purification. These sacrifices were followed by ceremonial rituals performed by Faunus’ priests, known as the Luperci. After consuming the sacrificial meat, the Luperci smeared themselves with the blood of the animals and dressed in strips of goatskin, referred to as "Juno’s cloak." They then ran through the streets of the Palatine Hill, carrying whips made from goatskin called februa.

Women who wished to conceive strategically positioned themselves to be struck by the whips, believing this act would enhance fertility, ensure conception, and guarantee safe childbirth. This ritual also served as a broader purification rite for the community, cleansing it in preparation for the coming New Year, which in the Roman calendar began at the vernal equinox.

The nine days of Lupercalia, from February 13th to the 21st, were believed to be a liminal time when the souls of the dead wandered the earth. Offerings of food and drink were left for them, with the living honoring the spirits as part of the festival's traditions.

Over time, the festival's elements shifted and evolved, blending with other traditions. February 14th, now celebrated as Valentine’s Day, originally marked the first day of Lupercalia, dedicated to Juno Februata and Faunus, when women prayed for fertility and blessings.

Lupercalia continued to be celebrated for centuries until it was officially abolished in 495 AD by Pope Gelasius I, who replaced it with a Christian feast day. Now, in modern times, even though Lupercalia is no longer a widely celebrated festival, it is often associated with modern Valentine’s Day or even a celebration of self-love. Today, it’s all about love, fertility, and connection. You can spend the three days of Lupercalia by offering yourself love and understanding, doing things that nurture your self-appreciation, and spending special time with your loved ones.

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Magic Correspondences:

Colors: red, white, pink

Crystals: rose quartz, milky quartz, selenite, moonstone, ruby, garnet, lepidolite, green aventurine, emerald

Deities: Juno, Lupercus, Faunus, Venus, Aphrodite, Pan, Hera, Dionysus, Eros, Mars, Freyja, Cernunnos (deities associated with love, fertility, and abundance)

Animals: dog, goat, wolf, dove, swan, dolphin, ladybug, lovebirds, horse

Flowers: lavender, roses, snowdrops, hyacinths, tulips, orchids

Herbs: cinnamon, basil, jasmine, vanilla

Fruits: figs, cherries, grapes, bananas, strawberries, pomegranate, raspberries, apples

Symbols: phallus, hearts, wolves, whips, goat

Magick: fertility and abundance spells, self-love magick, sex magick, purification

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Activities to do:

🐺 Take a relaxing long bath, and add some rose essential oil if you like

🐺 Spend time with your dog(s)

🐺 Watch some romance movies

🐺 Treat yourself to things that make you feel good, like lotions, perfume, or new clothes

🐺 Light red, pink, or white candles

🐺 Collect flowers and put them in your altar or room

🐺 Drink goat milk

🐺 Perform love, fertility, and purification spells

🐺 Give flowers to loved ones

🐺 Spend some time in your home, simply being naked because why not?

🐺 Bake heart-shaped cakes

🐺 Support dog shelters with a donation

🐺 Spend time with your lover

🐺 Listen to your favorite music

🐺 Show appreciation for your body

🐺 Take your health medicine

🐺 Decorate your space or altar with heart-shaped objects

🐺 Spend time and meditate in nature

🐺 Eat lots of chocolate

🐺 Practice yoga

🐺 Connect with deities associated with love, fertility, and purification

🐺 Drink some red wine

🐺 Dedicate a day to self-care, doing what feels healthy and good for you

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Food and Drinks:

Drink red liquids like wine, cranberry or strawberry juice, consume goat dairy, cakes, muffins, chocolate, honey, cherries, champagne, grapes, hazelnuts, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, any food with meat, apple pie, strawberries.

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sources: Wicca: A Modern Guide To Witchcraft & Magick; Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World by Judika Illes

[camisoledadparis]

The Ethiopian Bible is the oldest, most complete and original Bible in the world. Written on goatskin in the early Ethiopian language Ge'ez, it is also the world's first illustrated Christian Bible.

Ancient Wonders of Archaeology, Art History & Architecture

[cosmicanger]

Attilio Quinto wears ciocie, traditional thronged sandals, and goatskin leggings during icy winters in the mountains. Località Buranello, 1986

Ph. Margaret Courtney-Clarke

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese immortal Hanfu <电母/Mother of Lightning> Based On Yuan Dynasty Taoist Temple Mural<永乐宫/Yongle Palace>

【Historical Artifacts Reference 】:▶ China Yuan Dynasty Taoist Temple 永乐宫/Yongle Palace Mural<电母/Mother of Lightning>

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电母/Dianmu (Chinese: 電母; pinyin: Diànmǔ; lit. 'Mother of Lightning'), also known as Leizi, is the Chinese goddess of lightning, who is said to have used flashing mirrors to send bolts of lightning across the sky.

She is married to Leigong/雷公, the god of thunder. She is one of the gods who work together to produce the phenomena of thunder. Other companions are Yun Tong (Yún Tóng, 云童, lit. the "Cloud Youth/Kid"), who whips up clouds, and Yu Shi/雨师 ("Rain Master") who causes downpours by dipping his sword into a pot. Roaring winds rush forth from a type of goatskin bag manipulated by Fengbo/风伯 ("Earl of Wind/Wind Uncle"), who was later transformed into Feng Po Po ("Old Lady Wind").

Legend

Dianmu was once a human, who lived with her mother. One day, she was dumping rice husks, because they were too hard for her mother to eat. When the short-tempered thunder god Leigong saw her dumping the husks out, he thought she was wasting food, so he killed her. When the Jade Emperor found out, he was infuriated at Leigong's careless murder. The Jade Emperor revived Dianmu, making her a goddess. Dianmu was made to marry Leigong, who took on the responsibility of caring for her. Dianmu's job is now to work with Lei Gong. She uses mirrors to shine light on the Earth, so Leigong can see who he hits and makes sure they aren't innocent. This is why lightning comes before thunder.

In other depictions

Dianmu also appears in Wu Cheng'en's late 16th-century novel, the Journey to the West; she appears during the events of the Slow Cart Kingdom (車遲國, Chechi), where three 'Animal Strength/Power Immortals', "Tiger Strength", "Deer/Elk Strength" and "Goat/Antelope Strength", three demons who disguised themselves as Taoist magicians to deceive the King of the Kingdom of Chechi, by means of having ended a seemingly-endless drought through the means of a legitimate magic tablet that can control the weather by summoning gods in control of various aspects of the weather, including Dianmu, accompanied by Yún Tóng (云童, lit. the "Cloud Youth"). Once Sun Wukong interrupts the summons, Dianmu and her fellow weather deities help the Buddhists instead of the demons in their rain-making competition.

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📸Photography post-production :@小何力

👗Hanfu & 👑Crown：@雁鸿Aimee

💄 Makeup：百丽 （临溪摄影）

👭Model：@清音音音音

🔗 Weibo:https://weibo.com/1615560544/O267AzTqM

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[introspectivememories]

thinking about jason and juno again. and juno specifically, not hera. bc like hera likes him, loves him even if the moon is blue enough, but he's juno's son champion through and through. like that's his mom. juno and lupa. when he thinks about his mom, he doesn't think about beryl, he thinks of how cold and wet lupa's snout was when she used to nuzzle him. he thinks of juno's hands in his hair when he would fall asleep in her temple. like that's his mom!!!!

and i really do wonder what their relationship was like before the switch. what did it mean to be juno's champion? and it's not like juno was just some big goddess. contrary to what riordan thinks, the romans were not some temu knockoff of the greeks. juno was the protector of rome and she was part of the capitoline triad. what did that mean for jason who so clearly bore her favor?

the romans considered her the protector of rome. they called her juno moneta, juno the warner. did jason also feel when threats to new rome were made? maybe he didn't get visions but did he wake up somedays and tie his shin guards tighter? did he run drills twice as hard in the year before the battle at mt. tamalpais? as the romans were preparing for war with the greeks did he move restlessly on the argo II? when he was out on missions in new rome, did he take out monsters near the camp? and in a more day-to-day experience, did he vote against seemingly harmless policies in the camp and in the city because of a gut instinct?

she was the patron of marriages in rome. did they have come to weddings in new rome so it could be blessed by juno? did she let him bless unions? do you think this was jason's favorite aspect of juno? do you think he tried to attend as many weddings as possible? do you think he felt like something was missing when he was a chb when he couldn't perform these duties? she was a fertility goddess as well. when a baby was born in new rome, do you think jason woke up with a pull in his chest? do you think jason liked holding these infants, the newest member of his city, and blessing them? do you think jason became a common sight in the maternity ward? how many children had a "big brother jason" or an "uncle jason" who came over every once in a while to play with them? do you think he let them play in her temple when they came by? do you think he lifted them up so they could adorn her with flowers?

like do you think he was her priest in addition to being her champion? did he raise the geese that lived in her temple? did he slaughter the goat for her festival? did he sweep and clean her temple? did he sing the songs and lead the prayers? did he find the peacock that lives there? did he plant the lotus flowers? how much of the temple duties did he perform? how long do you have to do something before it becomes a part of who you are? and when he's at chb, did it make him angry to see how cold and impersonal hera's cabin was? did it make him uncomfortable to see it so empty? was he twitching with no temple duties to keep busy with? with no geese to run after? with no rome to protect?

when he was younger, how often did he fall asleep in the temple, under his lady's watchful eye? how often did he wake up to a woman in a goatskin running her fingers through his hair singing lullabies? how often did he talk to her? how often did she respond to her champion's prayers?

and i think ultimately this removal of such a core part of him is why he never truly repaired his relationship with juno. because she took out a core part of who he was. maybe it was conditioning, maybe she raised him from birth to be a lamb for the slaughter, but it was still who he was. he was jason grace, "champion of juno" first and "son of jupiter" second. and in many ways, he was her only demigod son. and when she took it out of him, there was hole. a yawning, gaping, chasm. and he filled it with other things so well that there was no need and no room for her. he had now become jason grace "son of jupiter" first and "champion of juno" second.

[ogsnarf]

TS2: 4to2 Sentate Bonny Boots

Greetings and salutations! Here is a 4to2 Bonny Boots conversion. This footwear is from Sentate's "Violet Collection" and comes with 30 textures. It is a Maxis bottom only mesh with fat and pregnant morphs. The tops(not included) are by Edra(Post#10), Dee-Dee Sims/Lucilla Sims, Fia/Dee-Dee Sims/MDP, Dee-Dee Sims/Needlecream, knowledgeaspiration and Goatskin/Dee-Dee Sims. If there are issues, let me know. Enjoy!

Download HERE

[theinternetarchive]

olive-green goatskin tooled in gold and blind, bookbinding firm of zaehnsdorf, c. late 1800s.