minstrel: Re: harp case

[David Parish-Whittaker]

I remember a 16th century account of an Irish harpist who sat on his case, 
described as a leather harp bag, for his performance.  Sorry, but I can't 
remember the exact reference.

Personally, the carrying case is the one thing that I go modern on 
(ballistic nylon).  Darn thing's too expensive to risk.  I imagine a 
professionally made leather harp case would be fine, but I don't trust my 
skills enough to make a historically accurate, yet safe, case.  I wrap my 
case up in woolen blankets for period encampment purposes.