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African Porcupine

African Porcupine #2
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

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Archival Pigment

Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
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2010s South African Side Tables

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Leather

Side Table-Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
Porcupine Quill / Copper / Leather MADE IN: Cape Town, South Africa.
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2010s South African Side Tables

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Leather

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
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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Organic Material

Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
Porcupine Quill Cone Pendant
H 28 in W 16 in D 8 in
Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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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
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2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors

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Mirror

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
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2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors

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Mirror

Pendant-Porcupine Quill Drum
Located in New York, NY
Sustainably sourced porcupine quills are bound together to create this light fixture's striking
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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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
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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
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2010s South African Sunburst Mirrors

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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
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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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
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2010s South African Chandeliers and Pendants

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Leather, Organic Material

"Porcupine Quill Jacket" Abstract Minimalist Portrait of a Man
By Lisa Qualls
Located in Houston, TX
grass fields people in Africa by Florida artist Lisa Qualls. Titled “Porcupine Quill Jacket,” the work
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Graphite

Unique Kudu Horn Side Table African, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique, one off side table. Beechwood top comes width Porcupine Spines inlay and Kudu Horn legs
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Vintage 1970s Central African Organic Modern Tables

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Horn

1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in Hastings, GB
evolves into the large, almost porcupine-esque cactus body, profuse with formed ceramic spines, the lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Plaster

1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
1970’s Italian White Ceramic Cactus Lamp
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 29.14 in
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
wild and dangerous animals, such as the zebra or striped antelope, crocodile, lion, porcupine, and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
Located in London, GB
Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), South African Air Force (SAAF), Royal New
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Vintage 1940s English Aviation Objects

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Brass

Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
Brass Model of a Sunderland Flying Boat
H 14.5 in W 18 in D 14.75 in

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By Jillian Edelstein
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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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
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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
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African Kudu Horn Lamp with Porcupine Quill Shade
Located in Asheville, NC
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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
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Quill Mirror
H 60 in W 42 in D 1.875 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Bellport, NY
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Located in Hudson, NY
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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.