Sporran of the Deep- A Ferguson Britt Christmas...

[Tartan Tess]

I love the sporran.
I have to ask...what part is it, where the white "slot" mark is on the animal?
or is that added for fun?

[Dale Seago]

I love the sporran.
I have to ask...what part is it, where the white "slot" mark is on the animal?
or is that added for fun?

It's a spiny (until ground down a wee bit) dorsal ridge.

[Tartan Hiker]

Google image search for Short-tailed Stingray. While alive the "eye" isn't readily apparent. It is a group of large denticles beneath the skin which store Calcium, and only after the skin is tanned is the white Calcium carbonate visible. The area is on the dorsal (upper) surface just ahead of the tail.

[Dale Seago]

Google image search for Short-tailed Stingray. While alive the "eye" isn't readily apparent. It is a group of large denticles beneath the skin which store Calcium, and only after the skin is tanned is the white Calcium carbonate visible. The area is on the dorsal (upper) surface just ahead of the tail.

Right you are. Seems nowadays it's most always left on any stingray-leather items, including things like wallets, both as a "beauty mark" and a sign of authenticity.

[Atlanta Kiltie]

Good er I mean evil on you Ryan.

[Ryan Ross]

That's what I love about this place- Among the rabble, there's such an eclectic mix of folks that almost any question that anyone could think of could be (and usually IS) answered by someone.

And yes, Ben- Evil is the word.

[CMcG]

EVIL never looked so GOOD

[Mickey]

That's gorgeous Ryan. I'm very envious.

[Ryan Ross]

Hmm... you don't seem to have the "Innsmouth look" about you, but just to be sure, maybe you should check your family tree for any ancestors with the surname of Marsh.

Aye, I don't have the Innsmouth look, and I sink in water, but having a look around for the Marsh name might not go amiss, at this point...

[Ryan Ross]

Here are the additional pictures I promised.

Look at what the sunlight does to this thing... Crazy!!!