Mask Sporran DON'T

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Ok, gents, I just have to say it. Sporrans - especially full mask sporrans - are supposed to look like... well, sporrans. They should look like an actual, purposefully crafted pouch made incorporating the fur and mask of the animal.

They should not look like the actual animal itself hanging off of your haunches. Some of the more extreme versions of mask sporrans I have seen recently tend towards this latter category. And just now I discovered one on ebay - with the buy it now price of $300! - that looks like road kill. And no, I'm not being derogatory or disparaging here, but literal! Take a look!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Racoon-Sporr...#ht_500wt_1180

[HenryT]

Egad... I would suggest a strong course of antibiotics.

[Kiltboy]

Ewwwww....

[sanddog28]

I would be afraid the wrong drunken pub goer would think it was a wild animal attacking and it could only get worse from there LOL....

[rondo]

OMG! Awful...just awful.
Rondo

[TurboKittie]

I do like his bet buckle

[sydnie7]

Why do I suspect this is the same seller who brought us the zebra tail sporran and other acts against nature?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Agreed on the belt buckle, love whales, dolphins, seals, all sea life.

However, I think it might be HER buckle. For some reason, looking at the rings on the fingers, the curvature between the hips and the waist, and the way the hands are held on the hips, this looks like a woman to me.

[islandkilt]

Uh.. yeah... I think, "act against nature" pretty well sums it up....

[artificer]

I'm pretty sure that doesn't even qualify AS a sporran. And given the rather crude method of construction (as seen below)

I'm honestly a bit boggled at how this could possibly cost $300.