The lot features a rare early 1800's Nez Perce Native American Indians catlinite elbow pipe bowl. The elbow pipe shows hand carved and hand drilled pipestone catlinite with dark red to speckled pink coloring. The pipe dates to circa 1800-1840 and is from the Nez Perce Indians of the Plateau, with pipes from this region being increasingly scarce. The piece shwos a cylindrical stem connection body with snake like ridge along the front and flaring vase like bowl. The pipe has a thin tapering hand drilled bowl with dark patina and deep tobacco scent from honest age and use. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. Measures overall 2"H by 1 5/8"W by 1"D. Museum collection number E1076.