Raw strips of ox hide

Contributor
The University of Arizona Herbarium
Creator
Homer Leroy Shantz
Description
Making reins - raw strips of ox hide - wet with hot lard (or tallow) - are twisted up for 5 days until they become white and soft. The staple for use with oxen. [Shantz travel journal, Oct. 16, 1919]
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Title
azu_shantz_19191016_36475_m
Created
1919-10-16
City
Vereeniging
City Then
Vereeniging
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Country Then
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Is this item in the public domain?
No