- Length as you choose. Please understand that these are real specimens, so quills will vary in pattern and thickness as shown.
- African porcupine quills are used in American Indian crafts, including quill work, which is perhaps the oldest form of embroidery used by Native Americans.
- Quills were folded, twisted, wrapped, plaited and sewn using a wide range of techniques to decorate articles of clothing, bags, knife sheaths, baskets, wooden handles and pipe stems.
- Quillwork has been, and continues to be used to decorate the basketry of various Native American tribes.
- Quillwork has been, and continues to be used to decorate the basketry of various Native American tribes.
- Length as you choose. Please understand that these are real specimens, so quills will vary in pattern and thickness as shown.
- African porcupine quills are used in American Indian crafts, including quill work, which is perhaps the oldest form of embroidery used by Native Americans.
- Quills were folded, twisted, wrapped, plaited and sewn using a wide range of techniques to decorate articles of clothing, bags, knife sheaths, baskets, wooden handles and pipe stems.
- Quillwork has been, and continues to be used to decorate the basketry of various Native American tribes.
- Quillwork has been, and continues to be used to decorate the basketry of various Native American tribes.