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1931.22.1

Whip made from a branch of the lace-bark tree, by beating out and twisting the fibres into a lash, leaving the handle in its natural state.

1931.22.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Whip made from a branch of the lace-bark tree, by beating out and twisting the fibres into a lash, leaving the handle in its natural state.
Long description
Whip made from a branch of the lace-bark tree, by beating out and twisting the fibres into a lash, leaving the handle in its natural state. The end of the handle plant membrane has been separated to form a tuft of textile like material. [MJD 07/11/2012]
Person
Field collector J.W. Westwell
PRM source J.W. Westwell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Lace Bark Wood Plant, Material Bark Fibre Plant, Material Plant Membrane, Process Twisted, Process Beaten
Dimensions
Length: max 470 mm, Width: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.22.1

Search terms: Animal Gear, Punishment and Torture, Whip

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