Raw Cowhide Fur Tallit and Tefillin Bags
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==Material== | ==Material== | ||
− | Raw cowhide fur is the skin of a cow which has been processed with the fur left on, while regular rawhide is the skin of an animal which has had all the fur, meat and other substances removed. Both types of rawhide are not processed using tanning like leather but are stretched over a frame and left to dry, often in the sun. This means they can be used for parchment, drum heads, whips and of course the famous rawhide saddles. After processing to ensure cleanliness and flexibility the raw cowhide fur can be used for a variety of things | + | Raw cowhide fur is the skin of a cow which has been processed with the fur left on, while regular rawhide is the skin of an animal which has had all the fur, meat and other substances removed. Both types of rawhide are not processed using tanning like leather but are stretched over a frame and left to dry, often in the sun. This means they can be used for parchment, drum heads, whips and of course the famous rawhide saddles. After processing to ensure cleanliness and flexibility the raw cowhide fur can be used for a variety of things from rugs to upholstery. |
− | Another popular use for raw cowhide fur is for bags, | + | Another popular use for raw cowhide fur is for bags, for example the sporran pouch that Scottish men wear around their waist with their kilts on formal occasions. Raw cowhide fur is often a preferred material chosen by Chassidic Jews for their tefilin and tallit bags. |
==Durability== | ==Durability== | ||
− | Raw cowhide tallis and tefilin bags are strong, although not as strong as regular [[Leather Tallit and Tefillin Bags|leather pouches]]. Just like cows, that can stand in the rain, rawhide fur talis and teffilin bags can handle water without damage. This enables their use in bad weather without needing a plastic cover. Religious Jews carry their religious prayer items to the synagogue on a daily basis making | + | Raw cowhide tallis and tefilin bags are strong, although not as strong as regular [[Leather Tallit and Tefillin Bags|leather pouches]]. Just like cows, that can stand in the rain, rawhide fur talis and teffilin bags can handle water without damage. This enables their use in bad weather without needing a plastic cover. Religious Jews carry their religious prayer items to the synagogue on a daily basis making natural weather-proof tefilin and tallit bags very useful. |
==Individual== | ==Individual== |