Taxidermy basics, for Mask sporran making?

[MacWage]

Is the skin tanned already, or is it green, i.e., stretched and dried?

It's tanned/Stretched and dried I guess.
Its this one:
http://www.chichesterinc.com/Skunk.htm

This one R-54-WF-G12 is now in a box next to my coach/sofa.
The tail looks better in person, not that I need it. (I might hang that off a handmade balmoral, in place of ribbons)
BTW, the 5 inch width is that of the uncut/opened pelt, so it will be 10 once snipped opened.

[way2fractious]

The tail looks better in person, not that I need it.

Don't discount the tail. On my sporran, I mounted it in place of the edging piece on the right hand side of the mask (right hand as worn) (Q: Is anything worn on your sporran?... A: uh... ) (sorry )

While it makes the sporran asymmetrical, the tail produces a great "swish" in the front to complement the "swish" of the pleats in the back.
:rolleyes:

I've done something similar with raccoon tails, essentially edging the sporran flap. It makes it look like the critter has curled up for a snooze on your lap.

Let your creative juices flow (the mental ones.)