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What is a porcupine basket?
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A porcupine basket is a basket that is woven with some of the quills of a porcupine incorporated into the fabric of the basket. Traditionally, they are birchbark baskets adorned with porcupine quills and were made by Aboriginal tribes. Shop a collection of properly vetted porcupine baskets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Located in London, GB
A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid.
The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's
By SILVA (Sri Lanka)
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Eyecatching Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with decoration of ebonised casing and striking porcupine quills and infills of white and black bone 'dots'
Sliding lid reveals...
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's
By SILVA (Sri Lanka)
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Porcupine Quills, Ceylon, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian quill box handcrafted and decorated with porcupine quills and bone dots.
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Anglo Indian rectangular porcupine quill, bone and parquetry box. The box with a hinged lid that opens to reveal embossed red velvet lining and a decorated wood panel.
Category
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century
Description:
Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative bands.
Category
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
