I found this club a couple of weeks ago and I'm still figuring out what it is. In my opinion, it comes from the Sudan. My reasons for thinking this, is because of the reptile skin on the handle.
It's quite old in my opinion. The chains are hand made (forged individually, rather then made industrially)? There are six of them, each with a coin at the end.
Nice feature is the spearpoint at the top.
The club itself is made out of one piece of wood.
Could this be some kind of sceptre ? Or is it a weapon ?
Perhaps some forumite could translate the text on the coins ?
Any suggestions on this piece are welcome.
Measurements :
total length : 52 cm
length of the spearpoint : 13,5
