Winter Antique Art & Arms Sale, December 19th
Lot 296A:
Unusual 18th-19th C. Islamic Arabic Sudanese MACE Weapon with Skull Crasher Grip. A rare example with a short haft dressed in alligator skin and equipped with a strong iron skull crasher at the pommel, adorned with baby alligator claws. Wearing a full size Mace head of 6-flang construction, all flangs with extensive etched Arab scriptures, as well as the the top spike and areas of the strong steel haft. A fascinating and very seldom encountered Islamic weapon, this short but very combat-worthy example is especially rare. Total Length: 15 1/8"
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