Snakeskin can either refer to the shed skin of a living snake after moulting or to a type of leather that is made from the hide of a dead snake. == Shed skin == The moulting of the skin occurs regularly, when old skin is outgrown. In the case of snakes, it is called shedding. Snakes will rub against rough surfaces to shed their skin. A shed skin i... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakeskin