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PORCUPINE QUILL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porcupine quill
1, record 1, English, porcupine%20quill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quill 1, record 1, English, quill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcupine quills are sharp as needles. Unlike needles, quills have backwards facing barbs that catch on the skin making them difficult to extract. 1, record 1, English, - porcupine%20quill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon du porc-épic
1, record 1, French, aiguillon%20du%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillon : Appendice piquant dont sont munis certains insectes (synon. dard), animaux ou poissons, en particulier pour leur défense. L'aiguillon du scorpion (aussi appelé telson); les aiguillons du porc-épic 1, record 1, French, - aiguillon%20du%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porcupine quill weaving 1, record 2, English, porcupine%20quill%20weaving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissage en piquants de porc-épic
1, record 2, French, tissage%20en%20piquants%20de%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decorative basket
1, record 3, English, decorative%20basket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quill baskets. Decorative baskets embroidered with porcupine quills from Dene and Ojibway communities. 1, record 3, English, - decorative%20basket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Brochure prepared by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994-1995. 1, record 3, English, - decorative%20basket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panier décoratif
1, record 3, French, panier%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paniers décoratifs garnis de piquants de porc-épic, en provenance de communautés dénés et ojibwa. 1, record 3, French, - panier%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : dépliant préparé par le Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994-1995. 1, record 3, French, - panier%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quill basket
1, record 4, English, quill%20basket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quill baskets. Decorative baskets embroidered with porcupine quills from Dene and Ojibway communities. 1, record 4, English, - quill%20basket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Brochure prepared by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994-1995. 1, record 4, English, - quill%20basket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Vannerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panier en piquants de porc-épic
1, record 4, French, panier%20en%20piquants%20de%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paniers décoratifs garnis de piquants de porc-épic, en provenance de communautés dénés et ojibwa. 1, record 4, French, - panier%20en%20piquants%20de%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : dépliant préparé par le Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994-1995. 1, record 4, French, - panier%20en%20piquants%20de%20porc%2D%C3%A9pic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hair tie 1, record 5, English, hair%20tie
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Beaded hair ties with porcupine quill". 1, record 5, English, - hair%20tie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serre-cheveux 1, record 5, French, serre%2Dcheveux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Indiens du Yukon. 1, record 5, French, - serre%2Dcheveux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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