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Quillwork

Americas tradition · 4 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Quillwork is a form of textile embellishment traditionally practiced by Indigenous peoples of North America that employs the quills of porcupines as an aesthetic element. Quills from bird feathers were also occasionally used in quillwork. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

War Shirt
War Shirt, 1830–40
Art Institute of Chicago
Tobacco Bag
Tobacco Bag, 1860–1890
Art Institute of Chicago
Pair of Moccasins
Pair of Moccasins, 1875/1900
Art Institute of Chicago
Pipe Bag
Pipe Bag, 1874–89
Art Institute of Chicago

Where to buy

1stDibsHigh-end antiques & design marketplaceBrowse listings → LiveAuctioneersAggregated live auctions worldwideBrowse listings → InvaluableAuction-house listings & price archiveBrowse listings → Christie'sMajor-auction results & upcoming salesBrowse listings → EtsyLiving artisans & vintage dealersBrowse listings → eBayBroad secondary market — vet sellers carefullyBrowse listings →

Each link opens a live, image-rich search for this craft on that marketplace. Listings rotate constantly; authenticate significant pieces independently — attribution quality varies widely outside museum collections.