Vintage African Hide Whip or Sjambok or Litupa - w1698 latin america These are old steel stirrups

These are old steel stirrups with a dark patina

There are no identifying marks

8cm (3⅛") wide internally

there is a small amount of surface crackling in places

Vintage African Hide Whip or Sjambok or Litupa - w1698 latin america These are old steel stirrupsThis whip is made from rolled hide possibly hippo Such whips were used for herding livestock as well as self defence There is a leather wrist strap below the top. It would have tapered along its length, but the last third of it has been snapped off. There is a small (1cm) notch or scar at the the top Dimensions : Total Length 23" (59cm)Weight 142g (5oz) Unfortunately the new GSPR regulations do not allow this item to be shipped to the EU or Northern