Vintage African Hide Whip or Sjambok or Litupa - w1622 may25 the heel inserts are stamped

the heel inserts are stamped "Left" and "Right"

It is South American

A single primitive hand forged South American spur

There is an interior partition across the case and the front section is further divided into three

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

Vintage African Hide Whip or Sjambok or Litupa - w1622 may25 the heel inserts are stampedThis whip is made from rolled hide possibly hippo Such whips were used for herding livestock as well as self defence Its top is braided into a Turk's head knot. The whip is flexible and it tapers along its length. Dimensions : Total Length 32" (81cm)Weight 141g (5oz) Ref : whip1622