Peruvian parchment! A series of musical instrument and leather good shops comprise a small commercia
Peruvian parchment! A series of musical instrument and leather good shops comprise a small commercial district a few blocks west of Arequipa’s Plaza de Armas. Of the latter, some offer finished goods and repairs, while others sell leather from local tanneries. At least one also sells parchment (pergamino) from goat skins for a mere 4.00 s/. per square foot (about $1.00). The proprietor kindly let me riffle through the pile of skins and take pictures.The final photo is a view from the bridge just west of the shops on the same street. The low, white wall just beyond the gas station and the parking garage-looking structure to the right of it are an old tannery site. The business, Pedro P Diaz, has since moved to an industrial park outside of town but still has a shop in the commercial district. -- source link
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