Living With a collection: Buford and Barbara Blanton

 
King's Mountain Sculpture - Earl Lanning with Rick Gutherie model

Powder Horn (on top of box) by Bert Buss

Powder Horn (center - white horn) by John Proud

Indian Head - Mike Taylor with Chuck Leonard Silver

More of Buford's collection can be found here.

Buford won the 44th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: "Wayne Elliott" Best Display Award 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Indian Head by Mike Taylor with Chuck Leonard Silver with "Boy" Doll by Gary Birch

Photo by Jan Riser.

Mike Taylor Quillled Sheath with Ken Hamilton Knife

A classic quilled knife sheath by Mike Taylor with incredible Dutch knife by Ken Hamilton. This sheath was once published in Muzzleloader IIRC. The quillwork is in perfect shape with no damage or color fade. The knife is a fantastic Dutch "sheeps foot" with carved bone handle by Ken Hamilton.

Copy and photos supplied by Michael Galban.

Mike Taylor Doll

Photo by Jan Riser.

Lenape (Delaware) Quilled Neck Knife Sheath by Mike Taylor and a Wood Handled Scalp Knife With Four Pointed Brass Star by Todd Bitler

This is replica of a 1760s sheath featured in William C. Orchard's book The Technique Of Porcupine Quill Decoration Among The Indians Of North America. This ornate sheath has several different quill techniques which include single quill zigzag, two quill zigzag, single line technique, and single line edge beading. Quill colors used in this sheath consist of naturally dyed red, yellow, black and natural porcupine quills; Natives were experts at finding natural dyes from plant matter and different barks and using natural mordants to obtain these vibrant colors. This sheath is made with natural dyed blackish-brown smoked braintanned deer hide. The pocket that holds the knife is lined with birch bark as were many originals. The naturally dyed red deer hair fill the hand rolled brass cones and are topped off with #8 white trade beads which also border the outline of the sheath.

This hand forged knife has a long thin blade that resembles a table knife. The blade is thin and tapers from the back to the point and retains good flex and a razor sharp edge. The tang of the blade is notched into the front of the handle and secured with copper pins. The handle is made from osage orange and swells on the end where a brass four pointed star is inletted. The brass star in stamped with my touchmark as seen in the photo. The knife has been aged to resemble a well-used original.

Copy and photos supplied by Todd Bitler.

Quilled Sheath by Mike Taylor

Supplied photo.

Mike Taylor Painting

Painting supplied by Mike Taylor.

Mike Taylor Quilled Bag

Mike Taylor Painting

Mike, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio has always had a creative drive. As far back as he can remember, he has created pieces of art in many different mediums. His involvement in living history has had a strong influence on his work. Mike is best known for his Eastern Indian Art Works, including Historical Oil Paintings, Eastern Indian Quillwork, Wood Sculptures, and his portrayals on the History Channel.

Painting supplied by Michael Taylor.

"Lil Brother", Head by Mike Taylor with Silver by Chuck Leonard

Photos by Jan Riser.

Mike Taylor Quillwork

Photos by Jan Riser.