Whip of three plaited leather thongs. Long handle covered with dark leather and bound between raised bands with plaited black and white leather strips. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/07/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Whip of three plaited leather thongs. Long handle covered with dark leather and bound between raised bands with plaited black and white leather strips. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/07/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Northern Nigeria
Cultural groups: Hausa
Person: Field collector E.R. Jerrim; Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim; PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1909 - 1920
Acquisition information: Donated: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Twisted, Process Bound, Process Plaited
Dimensions: Length: max 1170 mm approx, Width: max 33 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.16.16

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