Tanning is hard labour, carried out entirely by hand. First, the raw skins are washed with salt,
before being coated in a thick paste made from limestone to make them supple. After two weeks,
the hides are immersed in huge vats of bird droppings, then left to dry. Finally, the tanners scrape
away any remaining hair before the skins are sold on to local dyers and crafters.
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