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Riding Whip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image titled "Riding Whip" by an unknown artist depicts a long, dark brown riding whip. The whip has a handle and a looped cord. The cord is coiled at the top in a series of loops. Two small metal clips are attached to the whip. One clip is located near the top and one is in the middle. The background of the image is a plain white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Rawhide, silver, silver wire, textile
Culture:
Caucasian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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