Strange African axe or club
 

This is also a new one. The seller told me it was a 'Tamberma axe' from Togo. Don't know if this is true. I don't think it's very old, but I like it. It's strange ! :p

The wooden handle has been covered in leather. What attracted me to this piece was the 'business end'. It has an arrow shaped blade.

When I received it, I noticed that the top of the axe (or club) is one piece of iron. It's quite heavy.

Total length : 54 cm

Length of axe blade : 17 cm

An interesting piece Freddy, from the looks of it, it could well be a ritual or dance item?

Isn't this kind of thing used to drive a camel ?

the barbs make it a bit impractical to use more than once. scary tho.

I've occasionally seen this form of weapon with an iron hammer head, thought of being from the Northern Nigeria area. Presumably an arrow head type instead of a hammer head, is just a variant ?

Interesting, whatever...

Is it perhaps an ankus?