Reindeer Hides

Reindeer hides from Finland are beautiful decorative skins that make gorgeous wall decorations and rugs. The tannery we have bought from for years does the best work in Scandinavia--which does the best work in the world with reindeer hides.  The skins are clean and white on the back. 

Why buy from us?  We import reindeer skins into the U.S. by the container load and select only #1 quality skins.  We are the source for the best skins available.  Furthermore, we are an established company with a long track record of satisfied customers around the world.  We hope you will be one too.

Genus and species: Rangifer tarandus. Ranch.

Reindeer are not endangered and are not subject to CITES controls.

The Lapp in northern Finland raise reindeer for food.  They have been doing this for hundreds of years.  The skins are a by-product of the food industry.  Reindeer are not killed just for their hides.

Product of Finland

Approximate Sizes

Reindeer Hide - Medium

The medium skins measure approximately 12 square feet. 

Three skins pulled at random measured as follows:

Length        Rear Hips        Middle 

50”              44”                  32”     
49”              44”                  34”     
49”              43”                  34”  

Reindeer Hide - Large

The large skins measure approximately 15 square feet.  They weigh approximately 4 pounds.

Three skins pulled at random measured as follows:

Length             Rear Hips         Middle

53"                   40"                   31"
54"                   43"                   33"
54"                   44"                   33"

Reindeer Hide - Extra Large

The large skins measure approximately 17 square feet.  

Three skins pulled at random measured as follows:

Length             Rear Hips          Middle

57" (143cm)      46" (115cm)       39" (98cm)
56" (140cm)      44" (110cm)       38" (95cm)
56" (140cm)      44" (110cm)       31" (78cm)

Reindeer Hide - Extra Extra Large

These are very rare skins.  Out of 20,000 skins each year, only about 40 are XXL.  The large skins measure approximately 19 square feet.  

Three skins pulled at random measured as follows:

Length             Rear Hips         Middle

57" (143cm)      45" (113cm)       46" (115cm)
58" (145cm)      51" (128cm)       40" (100cm)
58" (145cm)      50" (125cm)       36" (90cm)

White Reindeer Hides

These are white reindeer hides.

Three skins pulled at random measured as follows:

Length              Middle

46.5" (118cm)    33" (84cm)
50.25" (128cm)  29" (74cm)
44.5" (113cm)    32.25" (82cm)

Shipping Information

We use Canada Post for shipping within Canada and overseas.

For overseas shipping we can use: Priority Worldwide which takes ~2-3 business days, Xpresspost International which takes ~6 business days, International Parcel - Air which takes ~6-10 business days, and International Parcel - Surface which takes ~4-6 weeks. This does not include time it may spend going through customs. Shipping options may be limited depending on the country it is going to.

We prefer to use ship by Xpresspost International or International Parcel for small quantity orders. For large quantity orders, it may be cheaper to send by Air Freight rather than Priority Worldwide.

The costs below were calcuated to give you an idea of shipping costs to different countries.

Gallery of Medium Reindeer for Sale

You get the exact one shown when ordering by number.

We update our website nearly every day. If it is not marked as sold, it is most likely available.

We usually have more in stock than are shown in the Gallery.

Reindeer Hide:Medium

Order Code: CR-33-M-G02

Length:  cm
Width across Front Legs:  cm
Width across Back Legs:   cm
Weight: kg

Price: C$148.00

Pictures coming soon.

Gallery of Large Reindeer for Sale

You get the exact one shown when ordering by number.

We update our website nearly every day. If it is not marked as sold, it is most likely available.

We usually have more in stock than are shown in the Gallery.

Reindeer Hide:Large

Order Code: CR-33-L-Gxx

Length:  cm
Width across Front Legs: cm
Width across Back Legs: cm
Weight: kg

Price: C$155.00

more coming mid-2012

Care of the Skins

Reindeer (and other members of the deer family) have a hollow hair that will break if walked on or sat upon.  Please do not walk on the hides as you will destroy them over time.  Keep in mind that a 100-pound dog sitting on the skins all of the time will also break hair and cause the skins to shed.  Also, expect a minor degree of shedding over time, especially in the south where it is hot and humid or in a hot room up north.  The skins are ideally mounted on a wall, draped over a rail, or used as a floor covering where they are not walked on.  If they are draped over a couch, expect some shedding from sitting against the skin.  Expect some degree of shedding from hollow-hair hides.  

We do not accept returns on reindeer skins after our standard five-day inspection period.

Cleaning Reindeer Hides

You can clean the reindeer hide once a year with a vacuum cleaner on the lowest power setting or air it out.

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