fox head sporran- not

**OC Richard** · 19th July 16, 04:30 AM

Very interesting, very strange.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Scottis...AAAOSwc1FXZtmw

**Red Redwine** · 19th July 16, 06:59 AM

That's the very rare blind cave fox. Nearly extinct because they're so easy to catch.

**Profane James** · 19th July 16, 07:18 AM

Now, honestly, that's a 'full mask' the wife would approve of... She's weirded out by the complete heads...with eyes....looking at her ....

**Macman** · 19th July 16, 10:41 AM

"This Sporran Bag Made of 100% Chrome Leather"

. Perfect accessory for a bagpipe, though

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**Luke MacGillie** · 19th July 16, 12:01 PM

I wonder what it would say?

The 84th Royal Highland Emigrants wore full face sporrans made of Raccoon, so its quasi traditional

**Tarheel** · 19th July 16, 01:37 PM

I look at the fur and I see coyote. I've not tanned a grey fox from the northern states captured during the winter (which would have a similar plush pelt). I expect the "face" is not attached because the nape and scalp of a coyote would be correct dimensions of this sporran's flap.

I concede that I have only dressed two grey foxes and one red during my life. But I have seen a lot of coyote pelts.

**OC Richard** · 19th July 16, 06:53 PM

Yep looks to me like the head/face is just a piece of fur cut to that shape.

They thought they could get away with that? At the very least they could have stuck a couple fake eyes on it.

**Red Redwine** · 19th July 16, 07:46 PM

It's hardly this:

Fox Sporran2.jpg

Sorry it's sideways.

**OC Richard** · 20th July 16, 04:57 AM

One thing us Mountaineers know is our critters!

(Sporrans for sale at the West Virginia Highland Games in Bridgeport)

**davidlpope** · 20th July 16, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

I look at the fur and I see coyote. I've not tanned a grey fox from the northern states captured during the winter (which would have a similar plush pelt). I expect the "face" is not attached because the nape and scalp of a coyote would be correct dimensions of this sporran's flap.

I concede that I have only dressed two grey foxes and one red during my life. But I have seen a lot of coyote pelts.

I'd bet a pile that it's actually Raccoon Dog / Tanuki:

Many cheap fur items are.