Quillwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quillwork is a noun meaning Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.
Meaning
Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.
Example Sentences
On the each end was a leanback made of willow rods tied together in a tapered trapezoidal form set at an angle. Covers of buffalo hide with the hair on and quillwork designs were draped over the leanback and bed surface.
Word Forms
- quillworks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include porcupine, quilling, quill, quiller, featherwork, quilting.
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