Antique Malacca Sidesaddle Hunting Whip or Crop - w1220 stable Between the collars the whip

Between the collars the whip is covered in braided brown leather

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)

The whole whip is in very good condition

There is a straight shackle barThere is a rein chain attached to each cheek

Ref : whip1689

Antique Malacca Sidesaddle Hunting Whip or Crop - w1220 stable Between the collars the whipThis 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.