How People Crossed Rivers in the Past

Do you know what these sheepskins are used for? This ancient traditional craft shows how people once made rafts using cleaned, treated, and inflated sheepskins. After the skins are softened and checked, they are filled with air until they become floating air bags. Many inflated skins are then tied underneath a wooden frame made from crossed sticks or rods, allowing the raft to float above the water. This clever old technique was used to cross rivers and transport people, goods, and supplies using simple natural materials.