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About the product
Seal skins are graded into the following qualities: A, B, C, D, E and rejected skins. ‘A’ skins = top quality (very rare). ‘E’ quality = skins with many flaws. Please note: All our product photos of sealskins here in the online shop are of C or B grade skins. Colour tones vary from skin to skin. Sizes vary from skin to skin. The skin you see in the product photo is NOT the one you will be buying. Do you have any specific requests regarding a skin? – simply note this in the comments section of your order, and we’ll do our best to find a skin that suits your requirements – but we cannot guarantee that we’ll be able to fulfil your requests.
Quality descriptions: A, B, C, D, E and rejected. A-grade hides have a maximum of two flaws. B-grade hides may have up to eight flaws. C-grade hides may have several flaws, as well as one or two larger flaws. D-grade hides may have areas completely devoid of hair or with hard leather. E-grade and rejected hides are typically heavily damaged and discoloured, and can only be used for the production of very small items, after which the rest of the hide is discarded entirely. In Great Greenland’s own production of finished goods, we work primarily with C and D grades.
Seals live in the wild, so ‘damage’ often occurs naturally, which affects the quality of the hide. However, this is also what makes every single seal hide completely unique! The quality classifications therefore provide an indication of the hide’s general condition. How perfect – or imperfect – the skin is. Read more about sealskins here:
Dyed sealskin: At Great Greenland, we primarily sell natural skins, but we also dye many skins in popular and fashionable colours. Dyeing is only considered if the natural skin is severely discoloured. Dyeing thus saves the skin from being discarded, ensuring sustainable production. A beautiful natural skin will never be dyed unless it is necessary.
Decorative or craft leather? Seal skins are extremely decorative. They can be used, for example, as rugs or as cushions for chairs or sofas. The only limit is your imagination. Seal skins behave like other leather goods in terms of wear and tear and maintenance. A wonderful material for handicrafts.
All sealskins processed by Great Greenland are caught by Greenlandic Inuit hunters along the Greenlandic coast. All skins are tanned at Great Greenland’s tannery in South Greenland. All sealskins comply with EU legislation on sealskins. Only Inuit-caught sealskins are approved for sale, production and import into the EU. Find out more here on
the EU’s official website:
Harp seal/Greenland seal:
The harp seal is also known as the Greenland seal or silk seal. The name ‘silk seal’ is a very apt description of the skin’s appearance – it is smooth and soft, and it shines like silk. The harp seal is primarily used for clothing, but it is also highly decorative for interior design. The harp seal is characterised by its natural grey colour and the sporadic spots scattered across the hide. Some seal hides have many spots, others have few.
Please note: All our product photos of skins here in the online shop are of B & C grade skins. The sealskins are all unique and may therefore vary in both size and colour shades within the same quality group.
