Neef 460 Indian Sable Brush is a strong & resilient, long wearing medium to professional quality brush suitable for Oil and Acrylic. Mongoose is a soft smooth bristle, a little coarser than Sable and less expensive, while still providing great control.
Mongoose hair comes from many different countries, but most used for artists' brushes are produced in India. The hairs have a dark brown tip, cream-colored center, and dark roots. Mongoose hair has a unique structure, giving it a stiffness somewhere between sable and bristle.