Feather sporran?

**Machaggisnz** · 30th May 14, 04:15 AM

Just came across this sporran labelled as a Feather Dress Sporran. Is this actually made of feathers or is it a name which reflects the appearance of the fur?

http://houseoflabhran.com/highland-w...age-1900s.html

If it is made of feathers it mirrors the Korowai, a feathered cloak made here in New Zealand by Maori craftspeople, ancient examples of which are among our national treasures. Which gives me an obvious DIY idea.
any help?

**Machaggisnz** · 30th May 14, 04:51 AM

Thanks for such a quick response! It's a very interesting concept and I can see a lot of research coming up for me.

**ABG0819** · 3rd June 14, 11:36 AM

I freely admit that I am by no account a highland historian, though I have learned much from those of you who are. Nor, am I a fashionista. That being said I can honestly say that I really like the feathers more than most of the fur or full mask sporrans I have seen.

Graham

**creagdhubh** · 3rd June 14, 11:58 AM

Very smart indeed! I saw this particular sporran (among other interesting wee beauties) at House of Labhran's website and on their Facebook page the other day.

**Chas** · 3rd June 14, 01:23 PM

I am on my own then when I say that I don't like it.

**TheOfficialBren** · 3rd June 14, 11:07 PM

It's lightyears away from what I expected. Usually I'm not a feather sporran kind of guy. This one I might be able to go for.

**mookien** · 4th June 14, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

I am on my own then when I say that I don't like it.

Never fear. There will most assuredly be other(s) who don't like it, too. As for me, I'm ambivalent. I kind of like it except for the muddled look between the cantle and the chains.

**CeilidhDoc** · 13th June 14, 07:46 AM

Interestingly, I'm not super fond of the feathers without a mask from the donor bird. Hypothetically I should have loved this sporran because I myself own only one mask sporran, and it is made out of an owl. I fell in love with that sporran immediately. But the feathers without the bird face seem oddly too dainty to me... Like it lost the badass factor and moves closer to a feather boa in effect.

I have to give it props for being unique but traditional at the same time, but in all honesty the overall effect is not what I would have hoped for. Thanks for posting it! Neat to see.

Slainte

**Singlemalt** · 13th June 14, 08:30 AM

Does anyone have any idea what kind of bird the skin came from? I am kind of a closet birdwatcher but I can't think what species has such short tight feathers in this colour?