First Nations Style Kilt Pins

**Bugbear** · 19th January 12, 11:29 PM

Have come across a few mentions of North American, First Nations/Peoples style or inspired kilt pins on the forum lately. Riverkilt's arrowhead pin comes to mind.
I have a silver, Zuni bear paw that I have used as a kilt pin.
Show us and discuss your kilt pins of this sort, if you will.
If you have sporrans of this theme, that also might be interesting.

Thank you.

**Stilletto_Rebel** · 19th January 12, 11:35 PM

I have a Kangaroo fur sporran...

**Gryphon noir** · 19th January 12, 11:52 PM

This is something I've thought about, too. There is some amazingly beautiful West Coast Salish metalwork available. I have even discussed it with a Native art dealer in Vancouver.

One of my ideas is to see if a Native artisan would re-interpret my family symbol in West Coast style. After all, Eagles are common features in their symbolic art, and so are cougars--so how would they envision a gryphon?

I'll be seeing him on Friday, so I will make a point of asking about kilt pin sized pieces.

**Bugbear** · 19th January 12, 11:59 PM

As a thunderbird, maybe?

**tundramanq** · 20th January 12, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Stilletto_Rebel

I have a Kangaroo fur sporran...

That seems apt, kangaroos have pouches too!

**Bugbear** · 20th January 12, 11:26 AM

I seem to recall Riverkilt having a buffalo sporran.

**Livingston** · 20th January 12, 11:56 AM

My Dad has a nice sand cast belt buckle that is the right size for a kilt belt. He made the comment a few years ago that when he's gone I can use it for a kilt belt.