Field whip

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A long, single-tailed snake whip made of coiled leather strands inside a smooth, hand-stitched leather shot bag running three quarters of the length. The fall consists of two tightly twisted strands that terminate in a hard knot. The metal knob handle is attached to the leather by two nails, allowing the whip to be coiled up for easy carrying.

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