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What is eel skin made of?

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What is eel skin made of?
Eel leather comes from the hide of the Pacific Hagfish, which is native to Japan. When used in textiles, the leather is smooth and lightweight, yet two to three times stronger than regular leather. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic eel skin designs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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S/S 2002 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Ad Red Genuine Eel Skin Shoulder Bag
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gianni Versace shoulder bag from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection by Donatella Versace is crafted in glossy red genuine eel skin.
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Early 2000s Italian Shoulder Bags

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