Hand-carved leather is not embossed, synthetic or artificial machine operated leather. It is real cowhide leather, called "Tooling Leather". Its always top grade, much more durable, longer lasting and designed to hold a carved/tooled image. The Leather Piece is designed with traditional calligraphy in both categories of Arabic Calligraphic styles and our skilled artisans complete the artwork by Hand Carving process with delicate leather tools.