The holster is not a craftsman who makes holsters for various objects, but a tanner who used to make leather ropes for horses, cattle, donkeys, mules and other livestock. It is a branch of tanners, and some people call them leathersmiths.
The craftsmanship of the holster craftsman is also passed down by master and apprentice. They rarely travel to villages and villages, mainly producing at home and selling at the market. The scope of business is mostly cattle carts made of raw and cooked cowhide, and all kinds of noos, reins, cages, neck sets, ox shuttles, saddles, carriage jackets, bunches, big belly, small belly, long and short whips, whips, etc. In addition to buying, some users also lead cattle to the market stalls to tailor-made.
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All kinds of rope sets for cattle originally included hemp rope, hemp fabric, thread rope, and thread fabric. However, there are those who are particular about making it strong, beautiful and durable, and prefer to use leather products, which provides a world for holsters.
First of all, the holster makes leather holsters quite skillfully. The whole raw cowhide is dehaired and tanned until it is half-cooked and pulled into thin strips. Then a rocking rotor with an iron hook is used to twist the thin leather strips into a twisted shape, and after several strands, it becomes a leather rope. Finally, attach iron rings or hooks to both ends of the noose. This kind of leather rope, which looks a little transparent, has a particularly strong pulling force, and it will not be bad for decades if it is carefully used.
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The second is to make livestock necklaces (some places are called sleeves, some are called sets of leads, and jujube qiang is called Ji La). The thick U-shaped pull, wrapped with canvas on the outside, sewn cowhide at the point of strength, and filled with tree dumplings and old cotton wool inside, tied it to the neck of the horse and donkey mule, to prevent the neck from being worn by the splint. It is actually equivalent to the shoulder pads of the livestock.
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The third is the imitation of horses, donkeys, and mules. Some farmers like to choose a beautiful and practical cage ornament for their beloved horses, donkeys and mules. This requires the holster craftsmen to show their skills, especially the leather cage head, the leather strip should be wide and narrow, the size is suitable, and some are tied with red tasse, which looks generous and handsome.
In addition, holsters twist whips of various sizes and draw whip tips.
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With the popularization and improvement of agricultural mechanization, horses, cattle, donkeys, mules and other large livestock have withdrawn from the production and life of farmers. And the holster who has served large livestock for many years has long disappeared from people's sight. History thanked them, "Bye bye! ”。
2018.3.19
Source: Spring breeze proud horseshoe disease public number
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