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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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polecat; zorrino; sorino; wood pussy; North American skunk (''Mephitis mephitis''); South American skunk (''Coneaptus mephitu''); stinkdyr (Dan.); Skunk (Deut., Ned.); zorrino (Esp.); mouffette (Fr.); (It.); stinkdieren (Ned.); stinkdyrene (Nor.); skunkar (Sven.)
 
polecat; zorrino; sorino; wood pussy; North American skunk (''Mephitis mephitis''); South American skunk (''Coneaptus mephitu''); stinkdyr (Dan.); Skunk (Deut., Ned.); zorrino (Esp.); mouffette (Fr.); (It.); stinkdieren (Ned.); stinkdyrene (Nor.); skunkar (Sven.)
  
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
== Other Properties ==
 
  
 
Cross section of butt end is circular becoming flattened and twisted further along the hair.
 
Cross section of butt end is circular becoming flattened and twisted further along the hair.
  
 
== Additional Images ==
 
== Additional Images ==
 
 
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== Resources and Citations ==
  
== Authority ==
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* F. Kidd, ''Brushmaking Materials'', Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957
 
 
* F. Kidd, F. Kidd, ''Brushmaking Materials'', Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957
 
  
* Zora Sweet Pinney, Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999
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* Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: skunk" Encyclopdia Britannica from Encyclopdia Britannica Premium Service.    [Accessed October 16, 2003].
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: skunk"  [Accessed October 16, 2003].
  
  
  
 
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[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 12:47, 18 October 2020

Skunk and Strawberries
MFA# 2018.3136
Skunk Mephitis mephitis

Description

Fibers obtained from the tails of the North American skunk (Mephitis mephitis) and the South American skunk (Coneaptus mephitu). The long white or black guard hairs have been used for paint brushes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

polecat; zorrino; sorino; wood pussy; North American skunk (Mephitis mephitis); South American skunk (Coneaptus mephitu); stinkdyr (Dan.); Skunk (Deut., Ned.); zorrino (Esp.); mouffette (Fr.); (It.); stinkdieren (Ned.); stinkdyrene (Nor.); skunkar (Sven.)

Physical and Chemical Properties

Cross section of butt end is circular becoming flattened and twisted further along the hair.

Additional Images

Resources and Citations

  • F. Kidd, Brushmaking Materials, Bristish Brush Manufacturers, London, 1957
  • Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999