Argentine Leather Box: "Caja"
Collection: Commercial Connections
Object Category: Decorative Objects
Object Type: Boxes
Country: Argentina
Continent: South America
Geographic Region: Southern America
Materials: Leather
width: 5.5 in;
height: 3.25 in;
depth: 3.5 in
This box is made from leather, a typical craft material in Argentina. Leather is a popular material because it is so abundant. Many cow skins are available because Argentineans eat so much beef. An average Argentinean eats a lot of beef, about 130 pounds per year. Only people in Uruguay eat more beef.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_beef http://en.mercopress.com/2013/04/10/uruguay-leads-in-beef-consumption-60-kilos-per-capita-per-year