The lot features a catlinite fish effigy knife with a large size from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1880-1890's. The piece is from the early reservation era and is a tourist trade piece dating to circa 1880-1890's. The piece has a large long dagger style double edge blade with a fish effigy handle. The piece is hand carved from catlinite pipestone with dark red to speckled pink coloring and the piece has wonderful etching. 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. Museum collection number E1071. The piece shows overall good condition with small nicks and scratches. Measures overall 16.25"L by 1 5/8"W.