Relics

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A genuine artifact! A Shawnee warrior’s weapon used at the Battle of Point Pleasant. Held in the collection of Jim and Jerri Lee. Permission for Dorene Soiret to post here granted by Jim Lee.

Another genuine artifact…this piece of Shawnee pottery (circa 1800) is held in the collection of Jim and Jeri Lee. It was found in a creek bed, where they had their source of water. Permission for Dorene Soiret to post here granted by Jim Lee.

Trade beads recovered from the Battle of Point Pleasant. Collection of Jim and Jeri Lee:

I thought this would be a great forum to display the artwork of my VERY talented family.

Native American Relics

Recreated by Pete Atkins, Direct Male-Line Descendant of William Atkinson/Adkins, Sr., using traditional methods. Pete’s wife Donna is also a gifted re-creator of Native American “relics”…she assisted Pete with the basket quiver, the cordage for the fishnet and wove by hand the back strap for the quiver!

*Of note, Cousin Pete is also a participant along with me in the third phase of the Native American DNA study being conducted by the authors of Cherokee DNA Studies, Real People Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong. The new book with the results of the Third Phase of the Study is due to be published soon. The title of the upcoming book is “Cherokee DNA Studies, More Real People Who Proved the Geneticists Wrong.”

QUIVER AX BOWLS SPOON CUP BY PETE ATKINS

Various Necessities of Daily Living used by Native Americans

Various Necessities of Native American Daily Living

Various Necessities of Daily Living Used by Native Americans

Ax and Knife

An Obsidian Blade

Cherokee Basket

Cousin Pete is also a gifted metal worker!

The knife sheath is buck skin with hand-stitched porcupine quill work!

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE SPECIALIST/REENACTMENT PARTICIPANT

My third cousin David Adkins and his family live in West Virginia. After his family, of course, his passion is playing the Native American flute. He performs and gives demonstrations. He is also participates in reenactments. He is scheduled to participate in the Mary Ingles event in September…but that might have to be postponed or cancelled.

INCREDIBLY GIFTED, MULTI-TALENTED SINGER/SONGWRITER KARA CLARK!

Another that I love from Kara:

Kara is not only a gifted musical artist, but is blessed with other talents as well. This clay sculpture represents one of her fifth great aunts, Mary Watts. She died on the Trail of Tears.

A planter representing Cherokee Chief Dragging Canoe.

BIBLE JOURNALING

My cousin Debbie Adkins Vance is also a very talented artist. She is co-pastor with her husband Clifford at their church in West Virginia. Debbie loves to paint with acrylics…but one of Debbie’s passions is Bible journaling.