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

[herminator]

Cool, it even comes with tentacles!

Schalom
Hermann

[Spartan Tartan]

Beautiful sporran! Very nice.

[Dale Seago]

Cool, it even comes with tentacles!

Tentacles and denticles!

[Dale Seago]

Tentacles and denticles!

And what's really cool, in this context, about the latter is that they actually are not scales, but teeth:

Dermal denticles (placoid scales) are tough "scales" that cover the skin of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). Even though denticles are similar to scales, they are really modified teeth and are covered with a hard enamel. These structures are packed tightly together and grow with their tips facing backwards. This gives the skin a rough feel. The function of these denticles is for protection against predators, although in some sharks, they may also have a hydrodynamic function.

Like our teeth, dermal denticles have an inner core of pulp (made up of connective tissues, blood vessels, and nerves), which is covered by a layer of dentine (hard calcareous material). This is covered (by) enamel-like vitrodentine, which provides a hard outer casing.
(http://marinelife.about.com/od/gloss...aldenticle.htm)

And yes, Ryan, it should be killer (ha! I got that!) for formal wear. Certainly it's fine with tweeds -- Here I am a couple of months ago at my local Starry Wisdom church service:






:cthulhusmiley:

[Ryan Ross]

And what's really cool, in this context, about the latter is that they actually are not scales, but teeth:

Aye, having a sporran covered in TEETH seems so much more evil than one covered in mammal fluff.

And yes, Ryan, it should be killer (ha! I got that!) for formal wear. Certainly it's fine with tweeds -- Here I am a couple of months ago at my local Starry Wisdom church service:






:cthulhusmiley:

Nyarlathotep appreciates your attention to detail nearly as much as we do, I suspect.

...and do I have Budo on the brain, or is your devilfish sitting between two yubi ken?

[Ryan Ross]

I look forward to seeing this rig in person sometime.

In person is the ONLY way to fully appreciate these beauties!

Now I'm wondering. . .The skins of critters with the fur/hair still on them are considered suitable for sporrans worn on formal occasions. Presumably the same would apply if the beast has placoid scales/dermal denticles instead?

Though if we wore it formally and some Kilt Kop did object, we could always just sacrifice them. . .

:cthulhusmiley:

That's the theory I'm working on- I think the devilfish sporran in black could very possibly be the most versitile of all possible sporrans, as it should look killer for formal, but doesn't look anything short of BA for casual, as well.

And yes, those who object will be shown the error of their ways. :cthulhusmiley:

The new sporran looks positively evil against the new tartan. :cthulhusmiley:

All the best to you and yours.

Thanks much, Sir, and the very same to you and yours! And to the Rabble in general!

Cool, it even comes with tentacles!

Schalom
Hermann

Indeed, it does.