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See our new post on Instagram! @materialintelligencemag “Today, the term “native” cannot help but call to mind the history of settler colonial occupation that empowered Nichols—and her family before her—to claim ownership over land (clay) in the Ohio Valley....

“Today, the once commonplace practice of making a kaross is a rarity, the leatherworking skills involved known by comparatively few." Read the latest #MaterialIntelligence issue on #Leather to learn more. materialintelligencemag.org/

Quote by Ghislaine Gaoudreau, Algonquin of Pikwàkanagàn Read the latest issue of #MaterialIntelligence on #Leather: bit.ly/47doQCB

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“Leather has not often been written about as a ‘Renaissance material,’ or art form. Yet the demand for leather developed significantly during the 16th century, and so did the craft skills associated with its processing.”—Ulinka Rublack More: materialintelligencemag.org/

The British quickly followed suit with a similar leather made from the hides of young goats, eventually giving rise to the saying "handle it with kid gloves." #MaterialIntelligence.

Explore topics ranging from Norse mythology to the process of tanning and environmental impact. Read more on #Leather in the latest issue of #MaterialIntelligence. bit.ly/3nNKL1N

NEW: The seventh issue of #MaterialIntelligence explores leather—skins and hides that occupy that liminal space between life and death. materialintelligencemag.org/

From sneakers to machine belts to sadomasochistic paraphernalia, leather is one of the oldest and commonest human-worked materials.⁠ ⁠ The new #CuriousObjectsPodcast from @AntiquesMag explores the upcoming issue of #MaterialIntelligence on leather. bit.ly/3Zm6Ino

"Nylon did not weaken in water, and was not impacted by salt, sun, or sand. It was forever.”—Richard Lombard Read the full issue on #nylon from #MaterialIntelligence: materialintelligencemag.org/