custom for stacy 200 cut THICK 4-6 Porcupine Quills Needles for quillwork, art projects, costumes,etc

You get 200 count of these 4-6 inch porcupine quills needles for quillwork, art projects, costumes, etc. These are very thick, stiff and sharp quills, although if you snip a tiny part of the tip off with scissors, they are a lot less sharp. These shorter quills tend to be on the thick side with most of them between 4 to 6mm thick at the thickest point. Unlike the smaller north american porcupine quills, these larger african quills are smooth on the sides and do not have microscopic reverse barbs.

Some people use this size of african quill for hair picks. Most of these quills are black on one end and white on the other end, although a few are pure white all the way through. Quills are harvested from live porcupines with minimal effort. They fall out easily and regrow quickly. A typical method involves touching or draping the animal with a piece of fabric and then removing it. Numerous quills come out easily into the fabric. This item is made of porcupine and quill. The style is african and tribal.