Difference between revisions of "Moose hair"

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Latest revision as of 15:58, 22 October 2022

Embroidered slippers
MFA# 51.2348
Moose hair embroidery
MFA 51.2348

Description

Hair from a largest member of the deer family (Alces alces). Moose are found in North America and in Eurasia where they are called elk. Moose have a shaggy brown coat and large fan-like antlers that are shed annually. Once widely killed as trophies, moose hunting is now strictly controlled in most countries.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Alces alces; elk hair

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