The lot features a large, late-19th-century Sioux War Lance Spear from Little Crow Dakota Sioux marked 1910 from the ex-C.M. Russell Museum Great Falls, Montana an John Kleinschmidt collections / O’Dell collections; with the original C.M. Russell collection tag and marked by Little Crow. The piece is marked “Little Crow 6-20-10” in graphite at the bottom of the spear, the very same such mark as was on the 1910 Little Crow Dakota Sioux Stone War club also from the C.M. Russell Kleinschmidt collection which sold by NAAC in January 2025 for $1,024 (shown w/ bp); also the same collection as the 19th-century Sioux Gunstock War Club also from the C.M. Russell Museum sold by NAAC in January 2025 for $2,880 and the Ca. 1890 Sioux Metal Tip Arrows from the C.M. Russell Museum at the same sale for $2,048. Little Crow, Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux, was the descendant of Little Crow the war chief who was a leader of the Dakota in a five-week war against the United States in 1862, also known as the Dakota War of 1862, Sioux War, Sioux Uprising or Little Crow’s War. The piece exhibits a long carved wood spear handle with carved notched end have a sinew sewn and wrapped forged sheet iron spontoon knife blade and on the other end a notched carved end with Indian tanned hide which show remnants of sinew wrapped sewn feathers, originally the spear held two American Bald Eagle Feathers with red spot and horse tail hair fringe adornment, both feathers were removed due to restrictions. The end faintly shows the “Little Crow 6-20-10” mark in pencil in the same form as the other pieces. The handle appears to be hard solid wood and shows a nice yellow color with some shiny finishes from honest age. Provenance: From the John Kleinschmidt collection which was on loan to the C.M. Russell Museum from 1987 to 1993 and included in the "The Cowboy West: 100 Years of Photography 1992-1993 exhibit. Catherine A. O'Dell. An attached museum tag reads, "1396-87 O'Dell". The war drum or ceremonial drum shows a well preserved condition and was on display at the Charles Marrion Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. Measures overall 69.25-inches in length. The metal spear head protrudes 4 5/8-inches long by 1 7/8-inches wide. A copy of the C.M. Russell Museum paperwork can be available at request. The piece is sold directly from the O’Dell family, who are directly related to Kleinschmidt. Truly a fantastic piece with late-19th century to early 20th century age, originally with Eagle feathers, denoting its early age (removed) having fantastic provenance. NO EAGLE FEATHERS.