Posted 9 years ago
katherines…
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So what I know about Scotland is nothing. I know for sure this is a Scotsman, because I googled, and there are lots of them wearing lots of different very handsome kilts, and stuff and things, and I don't know what that stuff and those things are or what they mean. Since they are distinct, I'm hoping someone here is familiar with the different types, if you would pass on that information, it would be greatly appreciated. This is a small figurine, no marks on the base. I hope you enjoyed seeing it, and thanks for looking.
MYSTERY SOLVED: sklo42 tells me that this figurine may be wearing the ceremonial uniform of a Scottish regiment. Thanks, sklo42, and also AsherasAttic, your help is greatly appreciated. :)
Thanks for the love, aghcollect, vetraio50, and racer4four. :)
Does he wear briefs?
http://www.tartansauthority.com/sta_legacy_content/assets/images/dress/Bare.jpg
;-D
Nice! I have some Scottish ancestry so I like this. The color of the tartan will tell you the area of Scotland it represents. I'll try to figure it out for you!
I looked at a list of tartan patterns on Wikipedia and didn't find anything specific. :-(
Thanks for the love, kyratango, mikelv85, Trey, and Manikin. :)
kyratango, OMG, I wondered what I was going to see when I opened your link, it's the REAR view, ROFL! :))
AsherasAttic, thank you so much for looking, I did try to match the pattern, no joy, I have a feeling this is more military or traditional than familial, but that's only a guess. Greatly appreciate the try! :)
Thanks for the love, nutsabotas6, and blunderbuss2. :)
Thanks for the love, SEAN68. :)
Historically each Scottish Clan {family) had it's own unique tartan (complicated woven check)....and only they could wear kilts of that tartan. Scottish Regiments like The Black Watch also have their own tartan. My daughter-in-law's father and brother attended her wedding in their clan tartan! The item at the front hanging from the waist is a 'sporran' or pouch for money, etc. Possibly also to prevent the kilt blowing up in windy conditions.
The tartan was woven in heavy wool for warmth....the pleating would triple the layers too....the north of Scotland can be very cold!
The fabric on your figurine, though a check, is not a tartan. I think the figurine is wearing a representation of the Black Watch ceremonial dress. In his hand he has the handle of his ceremonial sword (blade missing) His other hand is on his 'scabbard'....the sheath for his sword.
Sklo42, thank you very much for all that information, greatly appreciated. This will really help me go in the right direction with my research. :)
Hate to burst your bubble but this is not a black watch tartan. Black watch tartan is blue and green. Katherine's figurine is green and gold.
Sorry for the confusion, Katherine, I said " the fabric on your figurine, though a check (it) is not a tartan.
Further research shows there are four Black Watch tartans plus one specifically for the regimental band and yet another for the ceremonial piper.The mind boggles!
No figurine could be clothed in an actual tartan as the woollen cloth of any tartan would be far too heavy to drape on a figurine. That said the figurine demonstrates all the elements of the ceremonial dress of a soldier in a Scottish Regiment. Still a lovely figurine, Katherine.
Thank you both, AsherasAttic, and sklo42, for this interesting discussion, I have learned a lot about this figurine. I'm going to edit the title of this thread, then, to a more generalized theme as sklo42 suggests. :)
BTW, to the both of you, I'm sure I would have faced the same issue with an American figurine dressed in uniform, seeing as there are so many branches and units and specialized outfits. Thanks to you both for going out of your way to help ID this figurine, greatly appreciated. :)
Pretty sure it is the "Graham" tartan--Maybe try google for "Graham" tartan
Thanks for the love, PostCardCollector, and for your tip, I will look into it now. :)