A wooden quirt with a lobed edge – likely procured from recycled Anglo furniture of some kind – which is decorated with light incising work. The incisions consist of a horizontally symmetrical pattern in which radiating lines emerging from a half circle, painted in alternating blue(?) and red. Tied to the quirt is a lash of braided commercial leather which has endured some slight damage, possibly mouse chewing. Affixed to the opposing end is a commercial leather wrist strap which is decorated with rectangular cut outs. A faded inscription on the body of the quirt reads, “whip”; there is an old collection sticker with a penned “16”.

15” long (quirt), 20” long (lash), and 5” long (wrist strap)

Reportedly collected at the Carlisle Indian School, PA (1882-1885)

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