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| Fès, Morocco |
This tannery worker gives new meaning to a hard day's work. Not only was this a memorable experience for the eyes, but for the nose as well! Pigeon droppings and cow urine along with a mixture of acids and natural pigments are typically used to treat and dye the skins and make them softer. Men are seen waist deep in the vats, stomping on the skins in this concoction for hours until the leather takes shape and the dye is fully absorbed. The tannery of Fès dates back to medieval times and is the place where animal skins (mostly camel, sheep and goat) are treated and dyed and later sold to make leather products.
Stay tuned for more pictures of this medieval process for curing leather!
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