![]() ![]() Their skulls are similar to those of pine martens, but larger and more robust with more arched zygomatic arches. Sables greatly resemble pine martens in size and appearance, but have more elongated heads, longer ears and proportionately shorter tails. ![]() The fur is softer and silkier than that of American martens. Individuals also display a light patch of fur on their throat which may be gray, white, or pale yellow. Japanese sables (known locally as クロテン or kuroten) in particular are marked with black on their legs and feet. Different subspecies display geographic variations of fur colour, which ranges from light to dark brown, with individual coloring being lighter ventrally and darker on the back and legs. The winter pelage is longer and more luxurious than the summer coat. Females have a body length of 35–51 centimetres (14–20 in), with a tail length of 7.2–11.5 centimetres (2.8–4.5 in). ![]() The term has become a generic description for some black-furred animal breeds, such as sable cats or rabbits, and for the colour black in heraldry.ĭescription Illustration from Brehm's Life of Animals The English and Medieval Latin word sabellum comes from the Old French sable or saible. Thus the Russian соболь ( sobol) and Polish soból became the German Zobel, Dutch sabel the French zibeline, Spanish cibelina, cebellina, Finnish soopeli, Portuguese zibelina and Medieval Latin zibellina derive from the Italian form ( zibellino). The name sable appears to be of Slavic origin and entered most Western European languages via the early medieval fur trade. Today, sable fur is often used to decorate clothing items, and the species has no special conservation status according to the IUCN Red List. Sable fur has been highly valued in the fur trade since the early Middle Ages, and its popularity has driven hunting and conservation efforts. Mating occurs between June and August, and litters typically have two or three offspring. They are skilled climbers and primarily hunt by sound and scent. Sables resemble pine martens in size and appearance but have more elongated heads, longer ears, and shorter tails. They are known for their luxurious fur, which ranges from light to dark brown and is softer and silkier than that of American martens. Sables are small, omnivorous mammals that inhabit dense forests in regions like Russia, Mongolia, and China. The name "sable" originates from Slavic languages and entered Western European languages through the medieval fur trade. Its habitat also borders eastern Kazakhstan, China, North Korea and Hokkaido, Japan. By the end of the 19th century, a mantelet was a woman's shoulder cape with elongated ends in front, sometimes held in position by a belt at the waist.The sable ( Martes zibellina) is a species of marten, a small omnivorous mammal primarily inhabiting the forest environments of Russia, from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia. In the 18th century, a mantelet was a woman's short cloak, and in the early 19th century, it was an ornamental scarf that crossed over the chest and tied behind, usually made of fur or lace. The term appears as early as 1386, in " The Knight's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer. Mantelets Mantelet, French, 1895Ī variation on the mantle is the mantelet (also spelled mantelot and mantlet), typically describing a short version of the mantle. The most notable appearance in the Bible is in 2 Kings 2:13, where Elisha takes up Elijah's mantle ( Hebrew: אדרת ’addereṯ). In English, the idiom "to take up/pick up/assume the mantle" is from the Bible, and means to take a position of authority, leadership or responsibility in a particular area, especially in the sense of carrying on for a previous figure. For example, the dolman, a 19th-century cape-like woman's garment with partial sleeves is often described as a mantle. Technically, the term describes a long, loose cape-like cloak worn from the 12th to the 16th century by both sexes, although by the 19th century, it was used to describe any loose-fitting, shaped outer garment similar to a cape. Harper's Bazaar, November 1871Ī mantle (from old French mantel, from mantellum, the Latin term for a cloak) is a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat. Woman's dolman mantle, front and back views. ![]() For the garment worn by Catholic priests, see Mantelletta. For the shield used in medieval warfare, see Mantlet. ![]()
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