Water Snake Skin, Exotic Leather

Water Snake Leather, Full Skin, Exotic Leather

What is Water Snake Leather: With their lightweight feel and striking finish, water snake skins are known for their thin, flexible structure, making them an excellent choice for fine leather goods, inlays, and detailed craftsmanship on handbags, small leather accessories, watch straps, and decorative applications.

Our water snake skins are wild caught in Indonesia following local protocols and tanned at origin, preserving their natural texture and durability. Once in the USA, the skins undergo drum dyeing and agate stone glazing, a specialized finishing process that enhances color depth and creates a radiant sheen. This technique highlights the organic scale pattern, giving each piece a rich, dimensional appearance that is both luxurious and visually dynamic. Our extensive selection of colors of wild snake leather and other varieties of exotic leather skins is the largest in the USA.

Source: Wild water snake from Indonesia.

Cut: Back Cut

Water Snake Leather Specs:

• Type of Leather: Indonesian Water Snake
• Scientific name: Homalopsis buccata
• Grain (Top): Smooth with natural texture
• Finish: Glossy
• Temper (Stiffness): Soft (Extremely flexible and pliable. No firmness)
• Country of Origin: Indonesia
• Source: Wild
• Tannage: Chrome tanned
• Grade: 1/2 (A/B) (80-90% yields) - See below for more information on our exotic leather grading.

Size:

• Width: 4"-6" inches (10.2cm-15.2cm)
• Length: ~37" inches (94.0cm)

Weight: 0.5-1oz (Thickness: 0.2-0.4mm --- 1/64")

Uses: Wallets, belts, handbags, watch straps, card cases, and other small leather goods.

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How to Work with Exotic Leather

Working with exotic leathers follows many of the same techniques as traditional leathercraft, but with a few key considerations. Exotic leathers often benefit from added structure, so we recommend gluing the leather to a layer of bovine leather or another material backing using Intercom Glue or Barge Cement. To add extra strength and to reduce stretch, add a layer of Corazza Reinforcement between the layers. To ensure clean, smooth edges, it's best to glue first before cutting. With the right preparation, exotic leathers can be cut, stitched, and finished just like traditional leather, adding a distinctive touch to any project.

Exotic Leather Grading

All of our Exotic Leathers are grades 1-2, consisting of the highest quality available. Leathers of this grade are generally expected to yield 80-90% of usable surface grain area. Like any full-grain leather hide, there may be natural cuts, marks, wrinkles, or other natural characteristics to the uncorrected-grain of the skin. None of our exotics have brands.

Responsible Sourcing & Trade

All of our Exotic Leathers are sourced and imported following the highest standards. We ensure to meet all the regulations overseen by CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). CITES is an international body supported in agreement of governments around the world for the responsible and sustainable trade of wild plants and animals to ensure the long-term survival of all species. Visit www.cites.org for more information on CITES standards & guidelines.

Shipping Restrictions - Domestic USA Only

Due to international regulations, we are only able to ship orders of this and other Exotic Leathers within the United States and its territories. This product cannot ship internationally.

Bulk Ordering

We keep a limited quantity on hand at a time of these skins, but reorder time is quick. If you would like to order in bulk, please contact us and we can facilitate an order for you. See chart above for bulk pricing.