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Not on display

Whip

1700-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ceremonial leather and red velvet whip, the handle decorated with silver-gilt embroidery of leafy stems and pomegranate and acorn motifs with an engraved silver-gilt pommel

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Whip Shaft
  • Whip
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Ceremonial whip, 1700-1775, Scottish; leather and crimson velvet, silver-gilt embroidery
Physical description
Ceremonial leather and red velvet whip, the handle decorated with silver-gilt embroidery of leafy stems and pomegranate and acorn motifs with an engraved silver-gilt pommel
Dimensions
  • Length: 1040mm
  • Width: 20mm
Collection
Accession number
T.174-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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