Brain Hide tanning

Subject: Brain Hide tanning

Date: Wed Feb 11 20:27:59 1998
Posted by Roger Wynn
Grade level: 7-9
School: Mountain Empire Jr. High School
City: Pine Valley State/Province: Ca.
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 887250479.Ch

Message:


I have a student that has stumped me for an answer.  Concerning an old 
native american way to tanning hides that involved the use of brain to 
tan the hide.  What chemical(s) cause the tanning process?  Is there a 
person that has researched this question?  

thanks,
Roger

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