The Cape porcupine is indigenous to South Africa and can be seen near vegetation at sea level and 2000m above sea level ...

Artists often dye the quills different colours before embroidering to make different patterns. "Porcupine quillwork is the mother of beadwork," University of Toronto art historian Mikinaak Migwans ...

Midnight-blue velvet gown with porcupine-quill neckline and cape with quilled floral details, 2024. Velvet cloth, dyed and natural porcupine quills, sterling silver and silver-plated beads, smoked ...