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SporranThis 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. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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