
Quillwork is a form of textile embellishment traditionally practiced by Native Americans that employs the quills of porcupines as an aesthetic element. Quills from bird feathers were also occasionally used in quillwork. ==History== Porcupine quillwork is an art form completely unique to North America. Before the introduction of glass beads, quillw...
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type of embroidery done with the quills of a porcupine, or sometimes with bird feathers. This type of decoration was used by American Indians from ... [3 related articles]
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