Sporran

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This sporran forms part of a man's kilt suit. It is made from either the white hair from a horse or a goat.

The sporran has six tassels and a silver clasp top decorated with a thistle motif.

The Highland sporran was a descendant of the medieval leather purse carried on a belt at the waist. By the 18th century it had developed a distinctive decorative clasp top of brass or silver.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-816-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.TTA 20 E
• Date: 18th/19th century
  
• Material: Hair, horse or goat, white
  ICOM Number: M 8
  
• Dimensions: 18.00" approx L
  
• What: ICOM Number: M 8
  
• Subject: Costume - tartan garments (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Sporran of white horse or goats hair, of a man's kilt suit of a predominantly red woollen cloth with green and blue stripes
  
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