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Artifact

Porcupine Quills

Description

  • Three porcupine quills which are brown and white in colour, from the Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo), where some porcupines weighed over 100 pounds. 
  • The quills range in length from 9.5 inches to 14.5 inches.

Background Information

  • Collected by Arthur Lather while he was working in Africa in the 1930s. 

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 44' 30.077" N
Longitude: 21° 37' 5.606" E

Date

ca. 1930

Dimensions

inches
Length:
14.5

Events, Places, People

  • Arthur Lather
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

Originating Location

Africa›Democratic Republic of the Congo

Subject

  • Three porcupine quills with a slight curve. They have alternating white and brown stripes.
  • A porcupine quill that is slightly curved. It has alternating white and brown stripes.
  • A porcupine quill that is slightly curved. It has alternating white and brown stripes.
  • A porcupine quill that is slightly curved. It has alternating white and brown stripes.

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