Leather Craft of Rajasthan

Leather products of varied types are crafted out of the hides of cows goats and buffaloes. Production clusters center around Ajmer, Beawar and Tilonia. Items such as bags, belts, boxes, purse, folders, pouches, pouffes, waistcoats, jackets, cushions and footwear are fashioned out of elaborately prepared leather. Tools such a s kataar or stitching needle, bass ki chail or bamboo stick, satikar for cleaning leather, raapa or scraper, scissor and awl are used for the crafting process.