To me every thing about it is African. From South Africa on the east right up to the Sudan these short light weight clubs are ubiqutous in varrious forms and decorations. The ball head not really being of a fighting weight. I do not believe these club/status/dress items are found in Asia, In most parts of Asia turning would be a more common way of manufacture, lathe work is in some African regions. If someone can show otherwise I would assume an African origin probably North and east?.
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