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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.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.90 | text |
| Quillwork | is a | art form unique to North America | 0.90 | text |
| wearing special face paint that consisted of yellow ochre | instance of | women doing Quillwork had a religious purpose to it | 0.80 | text |
| animal fat which would be mixed in the palm of one's hand | instance of | women doing Quillwork had a religious purpose to it | 0.80 | text |
| then a 'V' marking would be made across the forehead to the nose | instance of | women doing Quillwork had a religious purpose to it | 0.80 | text |
| coats | instance of | These include clothing | 0.80 | text |
| moccasins | instance of | These include clothing | 0.80 | text |
| accessories such as bags | instance of | These include clothing | 0.80 | text |
| belts | instance of | These include clothing | 0.80 | text |
| and furniture attachments such as a cradle cover | instance of | These include clothing | 0.80 | text |
| Quillwork | related to External links | Porcupine | 0.60 | section |
| Quillwork | related to External links | National Museum | 0.60 | section |
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