What is the earliest known usage of leather?

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I'm curious what the earliest known use of leather was, and how it was used the most often. I've found spotty answers through google, but I was hoping someone could shed a brighter light on it. I'm genuinely curious as to how it was discovered, and what usages it might have had other than clothing. Thanks!

Searocksandtrees

hi! if you don't get responses here, you might try x-posting to /r/AskAnthropology