Explore: History Of Quillwork

occasionally used in quillwork. Porcupine quillwork is an art form unique to North America. Before the introduction of glass beads, quillwork was a major decorative

animal has economic significance, such as for food or in the production of quillwork textiles. The word porcupine comes from the Latin porcus 'pig' + spina

1804–1886) was a Mi'kmaq crafts person, known for her skill at porcupine quillwork, as well as her respected position in 19th century Halifax, Nova Scotia

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forms; however, some, such as porcupine quillwork or birchbark biting are unique to the Americas. Indigenous art of the Americas has been collected by Europeans

storytelling and to create patterns for quillwork and other art forms. In the 17th century, Jesuits sent samples of this artform to Europe, where it had

quills for quillwork by throwing a blanket over a porcupine and retrieving the quills it left stuck in the blanket. At least 89 species of rodent, mostly

clothing and porcupine quillwork embroidery, both of which are highly regarded among Gwichʼin. Today, the Gwich’in economy consists mostly of hunting, fishing

of animal, geometrical and human imagery. Moose hair was sometimes attached to tumplines or burden straps for decorative effect. Porcupine quillwork was

Canada (1896–1993) Sarah Hardisty, Dene regalia maker, textile artist, and quillwork artist (1924–2014) Hastiin Klah, Navajo (1867–1937) Lily Hope, Tlingit