THIS IS BEAUTIFUL REINDEER HIDE (Rangifer tarandus) FROM THE ARCTIC CIRCLE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 56 INCHES FROM THE TOP OF THE NECK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TAIL AND 37 INCHES WIDE IN THE CENTER, 42 INCHES WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE EXACT HIDE PICTURED. THIS HIDE HAS THICK FUR AND IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
Please note there are quite a few tiny dot holes in the back of the hide which I have photographed. I don’t really know anything about reindeer hides so please view all photos closely to make your own determinations.
This was obtained from a high-end estate that included many unique items!!
These reindeer are not endangered or protected. Reindeer hides are a natural and renewable resource. They can be used for multiple purposes. For example: It can be used as a wall decoration, furniture throw or rug, but should not be walked or stepped on because hollow reindeer hair is fragile and therefore susceptible to breaking. Cleaning should be done once a year with a standard vacuum on the lowest power setting.
INTERESTING FACTS!! In some isolated arctic regions, the primary industry is reindeer farming. In the coldest depths of Finland, for example, locals can’t simply get out of bed and head to the office; reindeer farming is one of the only ways that many people - particularly those belonging to the Sami culture - can feed their families. For this reason, in some areas reindeer farming is an industry that is reserved as a livelihood for native Sami only.
According to The Polar Connection - the polar research and policy initiative - ‘many of the northern cultures would not exist without reindeer and caribou: they have provided food, warmth, and materials for generations, and are still a significant source of income and central to their spiritual lives’. And so it is clear that, from an ethical standpoint, reindeer hide is essential for supporting some of our smallest and most at risk cultures.
The Sami have a very close bond with their reindeer, believing that these majestic animals should be free to roam, rather than being confined to small cages or fenced into restricted areas. This is why, when you buy a reindeer hide rug, you may notice small holes in the skin, or some uneven tufts of fur. It’s because these natural reindeer hides come from real animals, living real, happy lives.
THIS SKIN IS FROM A WILD ANIMAL. THERE WILL BE IMPERFECTIONS THAT ARE NORMALLY FOUND ON ALL WILD ANIMALS. THIS ANIMAL WAS HARVESTED FOR FOOD, IT WAS SKINNED, CLEANED AND TANNED IN FINLAND AND CLEARED FOR LEGAL ENTRY INTO THE U.S.A. BY THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE DEPT. & U.S. CUSTOMS DEPT.