The lot features a catlinite pipe stone carved miniature tomahawk sugar cutting axe from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to the early tourist trade of circa 1890-1900's. The piece shows a rich red to speckled pink coloring with Chief in headdress etching along the blade in a traditional camp belt axe pattern. 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. Overall the condition shows no major breaks or cracks and measures 6"L by 2.5"W. Museum collection number E1081.