African Porcupine
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By Brad Wilson
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Affinity by Brad Wilson is a series of exquisitely detailed close-up color portraits of captive birds, reptiles, and mammals in a studio environment. Employing a stark black backdrop...
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcupine Ceramic Egg Cup , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Porcupine Eggcup
Hand Painted by Slie and Sculpted by Sfiso
The Porcupine Eggcup is a delightful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Porcupine Coin Dish, hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic porcupine coin dish is a tribute to South African artistry and culture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
Category
2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather
MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
Category
2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Porcupine Quill Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Sure to be the focal point of any room, the Porcupine Quill Side Table is a truly unique addition
Category
2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Porcupine Quill Cylinder Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Sure to be the focal point of any room, the Porcupine Quill Side Table is a truly unique addition
Category
2010s South African Side Tables
Materials
Leather
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Mirror-Round Small Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Mirror-Round Small Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pendant - Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Organic Material
Pendant, Porcupine Quill Triple Leather Trim
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill Pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Leather, Organic Material
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African Porcupine Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
African Porcupine Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base:
Measures: 16" x 36" x 24"
Weighs: 30 Lbs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Large South African Crested Porcupine or Hystrix Cristata
Located in New York, NY
Very large taxidermy Crested Porcupine from South Africa, scientific name Hystrix cristata. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Large Porcupine Bowl, Ceramic Centerpiece by Ardmore, South Africa
By Bennet Zondo, Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya
Located in New York, NY
Large, unique porcupine bowl, ceramic centerpiece sculpture by Ardmore from South Africa. Sculpted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Porcupine Peanut Bowl , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Africa
The Porcupine Peanut Bowl is a stunning piece of decorative art that embodies the rich
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Michael Kneebone Sapphire Diamond African Porcupine Quill Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
African porcupine quills form the foundation for this highly unique brooch. The quills are
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
African Kudu Horn Lamp with Porcupine Quill Shade
Located in Asheville, NC
Unique African porcupine quill lampshade sits atop a chrome lamp stand spiraled by a black stained
Category
20th Century South African Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Quill Mirror
By Alex Drew & No One
Located in Detroit, MI
length staggered authentic African Porcupine quills.
Roughly 600-800 quills per mirror.
1/4” Mirror with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large South African Crested Porcupine or Hystrix Cristata
Located in New York, NY
Very large taxidermy crested porcupine from South Africa, scientific name Hystrix cristata. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Fur
Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine quill pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine quill pendants are made by hand in Cape Town, South Africa. All three style options are
Category
2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Organic Material
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the
Category
2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Impala Horn and Porcupine Quill Table Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
One-of-a-kind Impala horn table lamp,.with a hand crafted porcupine shade.
Ebony wood base with
Category
20th Century South African Anglo-Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Horn
Impala Horn and Porcupine Floor Lamp, circa 1980s
Located in Bellport, NY
Floor lamp with Impala horn on wood base and black meta steel rod.
Porcupine shade beautifully
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bone
Rare Vintage 1930s Porcupine Quill and Walnut Wood Lamp
Located in Bellport, NY
Decorating with the natural beauty of Porcupine Quills has a unique affect, the light has a warm
Category
20th Century South African Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare cream colored Porcupine Quill box with decoration inside of the lid. Lock is missing.
Category
20th Century African Boxes
Materials
Wood
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African Porcupine For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African porcupine for your home. Frequently made of wood, bone and animal skin, every African porcupine was constructed with great care. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage African porcupine now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African porcupine, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An African porcupine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one African porcupine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bennet Zondo and Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an African Porcupine?
An African porcupine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.