Eugene Hamlin 1875-1935 Pottawatomie Indian Fish Decoy
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Eugene Hamlin 1875-1935 Pottawatomie Indian Fish Decoy
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Eugene Hamlin (1875-1935) Pottawatomie Indian Fish Decoy. circa 1900 Fish Decoy by Native American Fishing Guide
This circa 1900 Brook Trout fish spearing decoy was made by Eugene Hamlin (1875- 1935) of Topinabee, Michigan. He was chief of his tribe, and an avid fisherman and fishing guide on Burt, Black, and Mullet Lakes in northern Michigan. While on a guiding trip in 1920, a fish hook became lodged in his foot. The wound turned into gangrene, and his leg eventually had to be amputated, pretty much ending his days of fishing and guiding.
I acquired a dozen of his fish decoys from a relative in the mid-1980’s. They where a variety of sizes and species. I traded and sold the others through the years, but hung on to this one because it was my favorite. There are lots of fish decoys out there that are attributed to Native Americans, but being able to identify the Native American that made them is virtually impossible. Here is a very early decoy, where the name and history of the maker are known - rare indeed!
This 6 ½ inch Brook Trout has a wood body, painted eyes, and tin fins and tail. In exceptional clean original condition.
Shipping via US Postal Service Insured Priority Mail within the USA is $7.00. Shipping to all other countries is $25.00.
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