This is a fabulous “colonial-era” Spontoon Tomahawk head from a fine collection out of Paris, France, ex- Aix en Provence, France. The head dates to circa 18th to 19th century and exhibits a forged iron “knife blade spontoon” or “sheep’s foot spontoon” tomahawk with a large tear drop eyelet hole, blacksmith forge folded and showing a long knife blade, kite-like blade showing a punch dot engraved border along both borders of the blade. The bottom edge of the blade shows various cuts and dings. The top shows a filed band along the eye and two large flaring basal processes. The head has a rich, dark patina with shiny surface. Provenance: From a private collection of fine Native American antiquities in Paris, France; acquired from a French collector in Aix en Provence, France. Similar to the “Fine Colonial-Era Spontoon Tomahawk sold by Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in 2022 for $4,650; the 18th-19th century Great Lakes Tomahawk from the John Baldwin collection and in his 1999 book, “Tomahawks / Pipe Axes of the American Frontier” which sold by NAAC in 2024 for over $4,300 (both w/ bp); and the example from page 132; figure 264 pictured Spontoon tomahawk circa 1800-1810 teardrop eye from “American Indian Tomahawks” by Harold L. Peterson 1965. The head is secured to a hardwood haft handle with remnants of an Indian hide gasket underneath the head still in place. The head is secured to the handle but can be removed and has some slight play. The hardwood haft exhibits five old solid brass square shank trade tacks in a band near the top of the head and at the gripping area with a carved handle flares out to a diamond like shape which tapers to a rounded point with pierced hole for a drop or wrist throng, this also shows another band of seven old solid brass square shank trade tacks as well. The handle is possibly preserved or refurbished many years ago, as well it could have been replaced. The piece is well kept and shows no major damages. Measures overall 22-inches long with the head being 10-inches long by 2 5/8-inches wide at the basal processes.