April 23, 2024
BLACK BEAR: Porcupine Quill on Birchbark Barrette, by Paul St John, Mohawk
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A black bear of porcupine quills rambles across this barrette by Paul St John, Mohawk craftsman. The bear is made of black dyed porcupine quills and walks on green dyed quill "grass". This is on a birch bark oval with a border of yellow dyed quill - outer border of coils of sweetgrass. This is traditional quill on birch bark work innovatively made into a barrette. This bear could be displayed it while not wearing it, or affix it to a backpack, jacket or other regalia or clothing - or display it full time by framing it in a shadowbox...This is a larger barrette than some of Paul's other birch bark/quill barrettes (most are closer to 3" w/2.5" clasp) Barrette is 4.5" long and 2.5" high. Third photo shows barrette back with metal fastener/clasp... that is 3" long. Last photo is of Paul with 2 of his other creationsPaul St. John lives in Maine near his mother's family. His mother is Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and MicMac. He grew up on the Mohawk lands in New York, his father's homeland and is an enrolled Mohawk tribal member.There are several other styles of Paul's barrettes in this ebay store- some like this, quill on birchbark others have porcupine quill and beading, some of all types have matching beaded necklaces. Paul also makes quill and coiled tidal sweetgrasss baskets. These have an quilled animal, bird or Native American design
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