Sporran

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.TTA 20 E
Date:	18th/19th century
Material:	Hair, horse or goat, white
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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