Pony hair

Sunglasses with pony fur
MFA# 2005.184

Description

The hair from the body of a horse (family Equidae). Pony hair can be white, black, gray or brown in color. It is soft and often used as a filler in inexpensive brushed.

Resources and Citations

• Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999