Slave whip owned by British abolitionist Charles James Fox

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On View: Slavery and Freedom Gallery; Museum Maps; Objects in this Location

Exhibition: Slavery and Freedom

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Hon. Fox, Charles James, British, 1749 - 1806

Date: late 18th century

Medium: hide and wood
Dimensions: H x W: 29 15/16 in. (76 cm)

Description: Braided hide whip with wooden handle. A small ring of hide has been put through a hole at the end of the handle, presumably for storing the whip by hanging.

Place depicted: Caribbean
Place used: London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Tools and Equipment
Movement: Abolitionist movement

Type: whips (slavery artifacts)

Topic: Antislavery; Slavery; Violence

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2010.21.1.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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