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The use of quills in designs spans from Maine to Alaska.<ref name="Orchard">{{cite book|last=Orchard|first=William C.|title=The Technique of Porcupine-Quill Decoration Among The North American Indians|publisher=The Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation|date=1916}}</ref> |
The use of quills in designs spans from [[Maine]] to [[Alaska]].<ref name="Orchard">{{cite book|last=Orchard|first=William C.|title=The Technique of Porcupine-Quill Decoration Among The North American Indians|publisher=The Museum of the American Indian Heye Foundation|date=1916}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:09, 23 September 2008
Quillwork is a form of textile embellishment traditionally practied by Native Americans that employs the quills of porcupines as a decorative element.
Before the introduction of glass beads, quillwork was a major decorative element used by the peoples who resided in the porcupine's natural habitat.[1]
History
The use of quills in designs spans from Maine to Alaska.[2]
Technique
Usually quills are stitched into leather in a manner that hides the stitches or wrapped around a leather thong.[1]
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