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Introduction



Lottas Garfveri
Långgatan 9
S-193 30 Sigtuna
Sweden
Tel: +46-8-59255000
lottastannery@yahoo.se


I have a small tannery outside of Stockholm, Sweden, where leather is tanned using traditional methods and techniques. From this leather I sew costumes, often replicas of historical leather findings for museums, but also such merchandise as belts, bowls, bracelets and bags.
During the last twenty years I have worked with, and studied, leather tanning
and preparation. I have conducted many courses on the subject. Much of my knowledge has been handed down to me directly from Inuits, North American Indians, Lapps and other leather workers and tanners.

My first book "Leather; Preparation and Tanning By Traditional Methods"
has been published in English (The Caber Press;ISBN 1-887719-00-8).






                                     

 Vest made from rein deer and salmon skin.                   

Bowl made from cow hide and eel skin.

Bag made from moose hide. Decoration from salmon skin and silver.

Hat made from cat fish skin.