Vintage Riding Crop/ Hand whip.
18 January 2018
Description
16" x 3", Wound, Decorative 5" handle. With rear straps measuring approx. 11" and front 7". The strings appear fastened in sinew. The construction is leather showing little or no wear. Condition is very fine with some slight handling color on string.
Provenance
Picked in California thrift shop.
Acquired from
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For sale
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By Klaus
Jan 20, 00:42 UTC
An african late 20th century fly whisk or flyswatter with leather tassles. Besides being useful to disturb flys it is also a mark of authority in some african societies.
This fly whisk was most likely intended to be a travel souvenir.
The estimate is based on current auction results.
