On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
leather
Dimensions
H x W x D: 17 1/2 × 4 × 3/8 in. (44.5 × 10.2 × 1 cm)
Description
Small house whip made of a thick piece of leather that tapers outward from the square base and is cut into multiple tails at the end. The leather is a dark grey color and flat. There are several leather strips at the end of the whip, with the opposite end consisting of a cut leather handle. The leather is extremely stiff and cracking throughout.
Place collected
Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Weapons and Ammunition
Type
whips (slavery artifacts)
Topic
Slavery
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.111
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5842716e6-39fc-430d-be99-62f61c9b2d25

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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