This is a 19 C. war mace from Papua new Guinea, with a black stone elliptical shaped head, 5 ½ X 4 ½ inches, mounted on a 31 inches wood haft and secured in place by a wooden wedge and braided rattan sleeves. Very good condition, good age patina on the stone and the haft . Minor chips on the stone head. Quite a scarce item and an important addition to any weapon / tribal art collection.