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Authentic Native American handmade porcupine quill bracelets by Lakota artisan Ivan Knife.

Ivan Knife, Lakota - Rosebud, S.D.
Quill Dragonfly Bracelets

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Authentic Native American handmade porcupine quill bracelets by Lakota artisan Ivan Knife.

Ivan Knife, Lakota
NBQ01 - Quill Dragonfly Bracelets

$60 each plus s/h
(ONLY ONE OF EACH AVAILABLE)

Authentic Native American handmade porcupine quill bracelets by Lakota artisan Ivan Knife.

7" inside circumference, including 1 1/2" gap.

Authentic Native American handmade porcupine quill bracelets by Lakota artisan Ivan Knife.

Paula says - "The core of this quill bracelet is very flexible, so it will fit loosely on a wrist smaller than 7" and will stretch to fit up to a 7 1/2" wrist.

Authentic Native American handmade porcupine quill bracelets by Lakota artisan Ivan Knife.

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About Ivan Knife

Ivan Knife is a Sicangu (Rosebud) Lakota artist from White River, South Dakota. He is recognized within both Native arts communities and among collectors for intricate traditional Lakota quill art and jewelry, including hair barrettes, bracelets and earrings.

Cherry Hill HorsekeepingAbout Porcupine Quill Work

Porcupine quill work is one of the oldest, and fastest disappearing, traditional Native American art forms. The Great Lakes and Plains Indians lived in the range of the porcupine and utilized the quills to decorate moccasins, sheaths, baskets, pipe stems and more. A porcupine was not sacrificed to obtain the quills, instead the women of the tribe would throw a blanket over an unsuspecting porcupine who would release the quills as a defense and leave them in the blanket.

The quills are cleaned and dyed with plant origin colors such as buffalo berry for red, sunflower or cone flower for yellow, and wild grapes for black. Once dry, they are oiled so they wouldn't become brittle and shatter when sewing them.

Beading began replacing quillwork in the early 1800s and today there are only a few artists that carry on the traditionof working with porcupine quills.

Dragonfly Symbolism

In Plains Indian traditions, dragonflies are symbols of protection and invincibility. Pictures of dragonflies were often painted on war shirts and tepees to ward off danger. Dragonfly symbolizes change and the stripping away of all negativity that holds us back, helping us to achieve our dreams and goals. Dragonfly is the keeper of dreams that sees all of our true potential and ability and helps us on the path of discovery and enlightenment. Dragonfly reminds us that anything is possible.

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