IT APPEARS TO BE A NICE VINTAGE EXAMPLE WITH THE TRADITIONAL PHALLIC END TO THE HANDLE. IT MAY HAVE HAD A FIBER WRAP ON THE GRIP OR NOT. THE EDGE OF THE SNAIL SHELL LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD SERVE WELL AS A HATCHET LIKE BONE BREAKER OR SKULL SPLITTER. THANKS FOR THE DESCRIPTION AND INFORMATION. MY DEFINITION OF VINTAGE FROM THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH BUT NOT OLDER THAN ME.