Complete set of tipi decorations. Four rosettes
are sewn to the cover in the four  compass
directions. The large decoration in sewn to the
back of the cover where poles meet.  It is used
as a method to identify the owner of a cover
when it is packed for transportation.  Items are
entirely done with porcupine quills.  I have too
much time on my hands.
New Photos!
Leather dress decorated
with shells across the top.
Both sides of dress done in
similar style.
A new quill worker has
been born.  The first piece
from Ray Montoya.  Way
to go! The quills have
attracted another.
Item shown is the tipi door with
porcupine quills in a banded
style. Proof that if it stands
still long enough, I will put
quills on it!
Lacing pins are used to
join the two ends of the
tipi together, and yes
even those will have
quills on them.
Buffalo Horn cups decorated
with wrapped porcupine quills.
The tipi consists of two
covers. Shown is the inner
liner.  It was traditionally
painted with earth paints,
although this is done in
watered down acrylic
paints.
Lakota style cradle board soft sided
with banded quillwork.  Approx.
70cm long.  30cm wide.
Wrapped quill work
hair tie
Rawhide painted
box decorated
with earth paints
Knife sheath
wrapped porcupine
quills.
Painted buffalo
hide
Wrapped quill pouch
Breastplate made from bone,
glass, and brass beads. shell
decorates the center.
Multi-style quilled
pipe bag
I guess you would call this
a project in progress.  The
new tipi needed a little
loving care.
Detail of one tipi tinkler, used to
decorate outside of the cover.
Porcupine quills, hair and dew claws
of a deer are used.
Tipi Tinklers in use
down the front of the
tipi cover.
Shown are buffalo hoof bags
decorated with porky quills in a
banded style.
Horn spoons decorated with
plaited quills wrapped around
each handle.
A new addition to the program is this brain tanned buffalo
skin.  Approx. 7 foot head to tail and side to side.   Notice the
faint outline of a turtle in the hair. (head of turtle is center
line of hump)
This bag is created from the legs of the
deer skin.  Three panels make up the
lower portion with a fourth panel around
the top. Decoration in done in beadwork.
Rawhide bundle
painted with
earth paints.
Child's small female leather doll with multiple styles of quillwork
decoration on yoke of dress, belt, leggings and moccasins. Front
and back of the doll is shown.
Child's small leather male doll stuffed with moose hair.  Braided
buffalo hair is sewn to the head, again multiple forms of quills
are used for shirt, belt, leggings and moccasins.  
Beaded Turtle amulet
for a child nagi.(spirit)
Banded quill work shirt
strips.  Quill pattern Oneida
Flag pattern
Quilled strike a lite
pouch.
Sawtooth style
quilled bag
Deer Skin Shirt
with porcupine quill
strips.
Quilled and beaded
moccasins late 1800's style
footwear.
Quilled pillow
Porcupine quill all
purpose pocket bag.
Wrapped quill armband sewn
onto rawhide backing.
Small tobacco bag
with wrapped quills
Painted deer skin with
hunting story pictured.
More Items are always on the way.   I am always working on something new.   
Sometimes the projects come quicker than the photos so check back often.
Although these pieces are not for sale, if interested parties can inquire about
designing a similar piece for your own collections.  Feel free to contact me with
comments on artwork or to commission a piece.  Click here.
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The following are items that were designed and created by Jon Jordan.  Jon has been
crafting with porcupine quills and other forms of traditional materials for many
years.  These items and more are featured in many of Spirit of the Eagle
Presentations programs.  Click on each item to get a closer look.  This page will be
updated as Jon creates more items.  
Quillwork is a form of art using the quills from a porcupine.  The quills are cleaned
and dyed naturally.  They are then used to decorate by either sewing them onto the
leather, wrapping them around leather or braiding them around pieces of sinew
string.  Each piece requires countless numbers of quills and most of all, time.  Take
some time to look and view hours upon hours of work.   Hope you enjoy them.
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