block-stamped leather (Q1141)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | block-stamped leather |
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Tanned skin decorated with a pattern transferred by means of an engraved block which leaves a depressed pattern of darker leather in the paler un-stamped skin. The resulting leather will often have a somewhat embossed appearance. The material is often found as pastedowns in Islamic bindings and was also used for book bags in western Europe.
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