ID on Sahel leather pattern

[Iain]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Just did a quick internet search for "bookbinding leather impressions" - the variety of patterns available seem endless...

Hi Colin,

The technology used is certainly similar, but also completely within the capabilities of local industry to produce. So I'm not sure there's necessarily an import of leather working tools from Europe to account for this. But it is a possibility.

Cheers
Iain