32K views · 120 reactions | Cheryl Simon and Kay Sark create intricate pieces of art made from porcupine quills, drawing on traditional Mi'kmaw knowledge. They explain how they do it in their podcast, Epekwitk Quill Sisters. See more on CBC News: Compass tonight. | CBC Prince Edward Island | Facebook

Quillwork, beadwork, basket making, and pottery, are just some examples of Mi'kmaw art. Before European colonization, items were created to be useful and attractive. This continued after colonization, but there was also a rise of commodity art. Europeans were willing to buy or trade for the items, and in response, Mi'kmaw artisans made a new economy of more decorative art. Mi'kmaw art continues to evolve. Learn more with our living exhibit Pjila'si, our interpretative program on quillwork "Porcu