Antique Malacca Sidesaddle Hunting Whip or Crop - w1220 stable Ref : spur526j

Ref : spur526j

Rowel 4" (10

According to Robin Law in "The Horse in West African History" these stirrups are known in the Hausa language as "Wutsiyar shirwa" or "kites' tails" (like the bird)

Ref : whip1689

Ref : spur360

Antique Malacca Sidesaddle Hunting Whip or Crop - w1220 stable Ref : spur526jThis long slim whip has a small staghorn or antler hook shaped handle. There is a very fine hairline crack in the surface of the horn but there is no movement or instabilityIt has a silver coloured collar with engine turned decoration and a blank oval cartouche. The stock or shaft is made of golden brown malacca cane. The lacquer on the shaft is worn in places. It has its original rawhide open keeper or loop at its end. Dimensions : Staghorn : 3" (7.