Odd-looking portfolio - what sort of leather?

[Lucky Strike]

I've never seen leather finished in this way before - the latest theory is elephant's scrotum:

Anyone know what it is?

 

[well-kept]

I've personally never inspected an elephant's ******** that closely. But I think the texture of this leather will look incredibly beautiful after a few years of use and handling.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by well-kept

I've personally never inspected an elephant's ******** that closely. But I think the texture of this leather will look incredibly beautiful after a few years of use and handling.
I don't know, what do an elephant's balls look like after you handle them for a few years? Tom

 

[Full Canvas]

Initially, I was was of a mind that the source hide might be camelid in origin. Further investigation suggests my alternate theory, while novel, is incorrect.

Since some forum participants might be sensitive to the issue, I included an evidentiary link rather than the normal photo embedded with text.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...urceTheory.jpg

You be the judge!

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[well-kept]

Originally Posted by tiger02

I don't know, what do an elephant's balls look like after you handle them for a few years?

Tom

Nice try, Tom, but I chose my words carefully.

 

[grimslade]

Even a link was too much. Moreover, I think it says nothing about what the hide in question would look like when emptied of its contents and made into a valise.

 

[Britalian]

Originally Posted by Full Canvas

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...urceTheory.jpg

You be the judge!

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The young lady seems quite... impressed.

 

[LabelKing]

Indeed; walrus skin does not look like that so I suspect elephant might be the best case.

Maybe whale skin?

 

[mumbojumbo]

Looks like

burn scars.

 

[Aristocrat]

I would guess on a water-based animal.
I saw this type of skin when I was in Africa last time on a "tourist-market" where they sold carry-on luggage bag in this type of skin.
Whale-skin would be my guess too.

 

[dave]

maybe it's made of human skin like the Necronomicon from the Evil Dead Movies.

you be the judge