"the use of skin from condemned convicts was “traditional" and nothing to “make such a big fuss about,“ "
Ain't that F'in great!! What the hell is next, lampshades?
Bookcovers. And coin purses. Our European ancestors were remarkably creative with human skin. And even some 18th and 19th century Americans. Human bones have found some rather creative uses, outside of cadaver transplants and implants. All of these things aside, most Americans find it easier to smear dead sheep collagen on their faces. There is some ethical dilemma about doing the same with dead human collagen, even for the most hardcore liberal, pro-abort, "animal rights", and anti-human types.