Just got a leather wallet that was made in India

[dmcowen674]

Just got a leather wallet that was made in India.

I thought cows were sacred there?

Isn't it against the law there with cows???

 

[DaTT]

Probably racoon skin leather...seen that PETA vid?

 

[keeleysam]

fake leather.

 

[FoBoT]

hmm, there are non-hindu's living in india, maybe they did it

 

[KokomoGSTmp]

Uh... Oh.... I think somebody's in trou... ble...

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
fake leather.

No, it says Genuine Handcrafted Leather on it.

It does not seem fake either.

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Just got a leather wallet that was made in India.

I thought cows were sacred there?

Isn't it against the law there with cows???

Could be human leather.

 

[silverpig]

Cows are sacred to the hindus. There are other religious groups there that do like beef.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
hmm, there are non-hindu's living in india, maybe they did it

Would the import the leather so that they are not killing the cows there???

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: DaTT
Probably racoon skin leather...seen that PETA vid?

 

[ScottMac]

Cows are (generally) sacred there (it really depends on your religion, there are more than Hindus and variant sects in the country).

Cows / bulls are not *killed* for leather or food, but when they die, they can be used.

There is a cast of "untouchables" that do leather tanning and craft. Indian shoes, belts, wallets & such are actually pretty good quality.

I have some shoes and sandals that I got on my first trip there that are extremely comfortable and in great shape for as much as I wear 'em.

FWIW

Scott

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Cows are (generally) sacred there (it really depends on your religion, there are more than Hindus and variant sects in the country).

Cows / bulls are not *killed* for leather or food, but when they die, they can be used.

There is a cast of "untouchables" that do leather tanning and craft. Indian shoes, belts, wallets & such are actually pretty good quality.

I have some shoes and sandals that I got on my first trip there that are extremely comfortable and in great shape for as much as I wear 'em.

FWIW

Scott

Thank you Sir :thumbsup:

I hate that I've never gotten off this rock.

I know a lot of folks would love to see me get off of it and not come back too :laugh:

 

[feelingshorter]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Cows are (generally) sacred there (it really depends on your religion, there are more than Hindus and variant sects in the country).

Cows / bulls are not *killed* for leather or food, but when they die, they can be used.

There is a cast of "untouchables" that do leather tanning and craft. Indian shoes, belts, wallets & such are actually pretty good quality.

I have some shoes and sandals that I got on my first trip there that are extremely comfortable and in great shape for as much as I wear 'em.

FWIW

Scott

being a cow in India....bliss

 

[cyclohexane]

could be made from pig and/or sheep hide.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

uh-oh, get ready for Sepoy Rebellion II