Pukka, Tim Thanks
Hope this picture helps. The haft wrapping is applied direct to the wood. There is nothing under it except at the top where it covers the head strapping. The covering on the stone is shinier and smoother than the haft wrapping but I cannot tell if it a different type of hide/leather or just more worn. The colour seems to match exactly. The haft wrap is softer and spongier, a bit like thick felt. The strap passes completely over the stone head under the hide covering and the two ends pass down the haft for a couple of inches under the wrapping.
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