Jan Zender Burl Bowl

Photographed at the 2011 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Billy Grinner Powder Horn

Photographed at the 2012 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Eastern American Indian History Conference

The Eastern American Indian History Conference at the Ft. Pitt Museum will be held, Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Conference is dedicated to examining the lives and material culture of the original inhabitants of the region east of the Mississippi River during the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. 

2012 Speakers and Presentations:

Paul "Wahtrot" Barton is from the Deer Clan, a Faithkeeper, and a seated Speaker of the Seneca-Cayuga Longhouse. Paul will be presenting, "A Time Line West: Mingo to Seneca-Cayuga". 

Tom Conde is a well-known finger weaver in the world of living history and collectors. Tom will be presenting, "Finger Weaving: Where it Came from and How it May have Developed". 

Michael Galban is currently the public historian at Ganondagan State Historical Site in Victor, New York.  Michael will be presenting "Winnowing with Mohawks in Great Britain: A Pictorial Journey Through the Eastern Woodland Materials in the Pitt Rivers Collection". 

Scott Meachum is an independent researcher and historian whose primary areas of interest include contact period Native American material culture, specializing in warfare and pictography. Scott will be presenting, “Success Lies Within: War Bundle Contents and Power”. 

Ward Oles is an independent researcher and artist concentrating in the study of the material culture of the 18th century and the colonial history of North America, with a primary focus on the North Eastern Native American material culture. Ward will be presenting, “Iconographic Finger Rings: A Study of Chronology and Commonality in the 17th and 18th Century”. 

Scott Stephenson is Director of Collections and Interpretation at the American Revolution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Scott was curator of the international traveling exhibition Clash of Empires: The British, French, and Indian War, 1754-1763. Scott will be presenting“The Indian Fashion: Getting Dressed in the 18th Century Native America”. 

Run Around Sue Hunting Pouch and Horn

Run Around Sue is now in Alaska. A horn and bag set have been made for Sue that will be sold and donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. 

This shot bag by James Dancy is made from cow hide with a vinegar and iron stain coated with bee's wax.  It is sewn with waxed linen thread. The horn and measure are by Gary Elsenbeck with the vent pick and brush by Jim Webb.

The buckeye for good luck is from Granny Johnson's home place on the New River near the North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia borders, three points.

More photos of Sue with Roy Stroh her maker here.

Copy by Roy Stroh and photographed at the 2012 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Powder Measure by Brian Barker

Photographed at the 2012 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show 2012: Photos

Photographed at the 2012 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Canoe Gun by Jack DuPrey

Photographed at the 2012 Tennessee Kentucky Show by Jan Riser.