Artist: The Red Cloud Family, Oglala Lakota
Quillwork has long been a significant part of the Lakota heritage, as well as being the forerunner of beadwork. Quillwork was developed to a high degree of artistic perfection long before European traders brought the now-used glass beads into America.
Quillwork has long been a significant part of the Lakota heritage, as well as being the forerunner of beadwork. Quillwork was developed to a high degree of artistic perfection long before European traders brought the now-used glass beads into America.
The quill of a porcupine is a round, hollow tube which has a barbed point at one end. Quills were flattened and dyed with various vegetable dyes previous to the aniline dyes carried west by traders.
Bracelet measures 1/4" W x 8" L with leathers ties.
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