Processing technology of oroqen bark.

The production process of Oroqen bark is as follows:

Material selection: traditionally, the Oroqen people mainly use the bark of roe deer to make various costumes and decorations. In the material selection stage, skin with soft texture, uniform coat color and natural color should be selected.

Skinning: If fur is obtained by hunting, it needs to be skinned first. This process needs to be carried out carefully to maintain the integrity of the skin. Usually, the traditional skinning technology of Oroqen nationality is carried out by experienced hunters.

Preparation: Preparation includes cleaning skin, removing hair and blood, and drying. The cleaned bark will be easier to process and store.

Making clothes: Suede is mainly used to make traditional Oroqen costumes, such as robes, hats and boots. Making these clothes requires skilled cutting and sewing skills. Especially for different parts of the skin, clever design should be carried out according to different uses and needs.

Making decorations: In addition to costumes, Oroqen people also make all kinds of decorations, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and so on, from the bark of Swertia. These decorations usually need to be decorated by weaving, embroidery and other manual skills.

Making tools: Making leather products requires some special tools, such as awls, knives, sewing tools, etc. The selection and use of these tools requires some experience and skills.

Color treatment: traditionally, the Oroqen people will carry out some color treatment on the skin of roe deer to make it more beautiful. This may include steps such as dyeing and patterning.

Care and maintenance: The finished leather needs care and maintenance to ensure its long service life. This may include a series of measures such as moisture prevention, insect prevention and moisture retention.

Oroqen nationality is one of the ethnic minorities in China, mainly distributed in northeast China, especially in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Heilongjiang Province. The making of roe deer skin is one of the traditional handicrafts of Oroqen nationality, and roe deer is a deer animal. Because of its softness and warmth, roe deer skin has become an ideal material for making traditional clothes and appliances.