On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
leather, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (Straightened): 29 × 2 × 2 in. (73.7 × 5.1 × 5.1 cm)
H x W x D (Relaxed): 16 × 10 × 2 in. (40.6 × 25.4 × 5.1 cm)
Description
This cat o' nine tails style planter whip is composed of a fluted wooden handle topped with leather. The leather is sliced into nine tails and the bottom of the piece was wrapped around the wooden handle, likely held in place using glue or small tacks.
Place collected
Saint Marys, Camden County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Weapons and Ammunition
Type
cat-o'-nine-tails
Topic
Slavery
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.113
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c714309a-1a84-4ab0-9d81-7bb7e000d476

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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