Explore: Paper 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

backing for porcupine quillwork and moosehair embroidery. Thin sheets can be employed as a medium for the art of birchbark biting. Paper birch is planted to

[citation needed] The Sioux Quilled Pipe Bag at left is decorated with quillwork forming flora and fauna, buffalo and caterpillars. The "cocoon" design

such as teeth, bones and hide; or man-made materials like beadwork and quillwork. Metalsmiths, beaders, carvers, and lapidaries combine these materials

forms coincide with Western art forms; however, some, such as porcupine quillwork or birchbark biting are unique to the Americas. Indigenous art of the

very well & the Women in particular have excellent Voices;" clothing has quillwork and beadwork "Private Lectures on Geography &c. for Young Ladies only[

knife sheaths and leather bags. Lakota women would harvest the quills for quillwork by throwing a blanket over a porcupine and retrieving the quills it left

pieces incorporate storytelling, as well as serving as templates for quillwork and beadwork designs. Inspired by the Woodlands style of painting, also

" Designs can be similar to those found in earlier rock art and later quillwork and beadwork. Plains women traditionally paint abstract, geometric designs

Darning Drawn thread work Goldwork Hardanger Hedebo Machine Needlepoint Quillwork Smocking Stumpwork Surface Suzani Whitework Stitches Backstitch Blanket