Specifications
- Hide Type: Cow
- Cut: Side
- Hide Size: Avg. 18-24 Sq. Ft.
- Thickness: 1.1-1.3mm | 3 oz
- Tannage: Chrome
- Finish: Hand Tipped with a Glazed Shine
- Temper: Soft-Medium (Pliable)
- Pattern: Stamped Snake Scale Texture
- Common Uses: Handbags, Cowbody Boots, Luxury Footwear, Belts, Guitar Straps, Leather Goods & Accessories
About Snake Embossed Cowhide in 15+ Colors
Our Snake Embossed Cowhide Leather is a premium 3 oz cowhide featuring a realistic embossed snakeskin pattern, hand-dyed coloration, and a hand-tipped finish with a glazed shine. Available in over 15 colors, this chrome-tanned cowhide is produced in large sides averaging 18–24 square feet, with a thickness of 1.1–1.3 mm (3 oz) and a pliable soft-medium temper. The stamped snake scale texture replicates the appearance and tactile surface of genuine snakeskin, while the hand-applied color and finishing process accentuate the individual scales and natural-looking variations in the pattern.
With its combination of realistic exotic leather texture, moderate weight, flexibility, and durability, Snake Embossed Cowhide offers the appearance of genuine snakeskin with the added strength and versatility of cowhide leather. The 3 oz weight provides more body than traditional snakeskin without being overly heavy or rigid, while the soft-medium temper allows for greater pliability and some natural give, making it easier to cut, shape, stitch, and work with.
Snake Embossed Cowhide has a larger hide size and more forgiving physical properties that make it an excellent option for luxury footwear, cowboy boots, handbags, weekenders, overnight bags, wallets, belts, and leather accessories, as well as larger applications such as leather jackets, pants, upholstery, decorative throw pillows, guitar straps, automotive interiors, and other custom leather goods.
What Is a Hand-Tipped Finish on Embossed Leather?
A hand-tipped finish is a leather finishing technique in which color or finishing material is manually applied to the raised portions of an embossed leather surface, highlighting the texture and creating contrast between the raised scales and recessed areas. On our Snake Embossed Cowhide, hand-tipping helps define the individual snake scales and enhances the depth and realism of the embossed pattern. A glazed finish adds a smooth, reflective sheen that further emphasizes the texture and gives the leather its distinctive polished appearance.
Please Note
Leather is a natural product. We strive to keep new lots within size, color, and quality tolerance, but some hides may have slight variations in size or color, or have natural imperfections such as scars or small holes.
Hide sizes may vary. Leather square footage isn’t measured as a true length-by-width area — it’s based on the hide’s surface area before finishing or shrinkage. Tanneries calculate footage from the raw hide stage and stamp the size on the flesh (back) side of the hide. We use the measurements provided by the tannery, but some variation in actual size is normal.