Heavy Stone headed axe origin unknown

[shinyblades]

Hi all. Picked this axe up amongst a small collection of swords and would like to know more about its origins type of stone , shaft material , . Many thanks shinyblades

[David R]

Papua New Guinea?

[Rick]

The haft appears to be palm wood.

[Battara]

I too was thinking New Guinea.

[Tim Simmons]

Very nice. I think it is South American. I hope to add pictures. The shape of the stone is atypical of PNG. Looks good to swing.

[Sajen]

The shape of the stone is atypical of PNG.

Also the shaft from palm wood is atypical for PNG. Interesting axe. :)

Regards,
Detlef

[Edster]

I like the palm wood handle, but it looks too short for the apparent weight of the stone. Wrap looks like rattan common in Indonesia area. Stone, somewhat sculpted, looks more like a basher than a chopper. Dare I say craft item rather than used in the field?

Regards,
Ed

[TomHurstAntiques]

I think this is South American Amazonian.