Goldbeater's skin
Esquema
Jerarquía
<materials by origin> > biological material > animal material > processed animal material > gut
Descripción
Prepared outside membrane of the large intestine of cattle used primarily to separate individual gold leaves during the final stages of preparing gold leaf. Occasionally used for the repair of skin artifacts and as the moisture-sensitive element in hygrometers.
URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- goudslagersvlies [nl]
- baudruche [fr]
- piel de venza [es]
- gold-beater's skin [en]
- membrana (piel de venza) [es]