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Rhinoceros tail whip

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a whip made from rhino tail by men by cutting ear like flaps then tied to a handle. The men carry it during traditional ceremonies and used by a rider to whip a horse to command it.

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  • Title: Rhinoceros tail whip
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Rhinocerous tail whip
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Hide & Wood
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Boran
  • Community: Boran
  • Collection Date: 1997-02-15
  • Collected By: Ali Wario
National Museums of Kenya

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