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Plains Indian riding whip
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| Description | Riding quirt or whip is made of a tapered wood rod encased in a snug fitting beaded leather case. This covering appears to be made from a single piece of leather sewn with sinew; it has a short leather fringe sewn on each end. The beadwork is lazy-stitched in a geometric pattern using blue, green, white and gold seed beads. Two long leather lashes hang from one end of the rod. Opposite end of the rod has a hole through which a beaded leather strap is tied. This strap is plain on one side, and completely covered with geometric pattern lazy-stitch beadwork on the other, using blue, white, green and pink glass seed beads. The end of the strap is split into two beaded strips, that each have a tin jingle cone ornament with a long lock of dyed yellow horsehair projecting from the larger end. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 37 inches length 1 1/4 inches width 1 1/4 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Quirt |
| Creation | Made in United States |
| Subjects |
Made in United States Used in United States Used by Dakota Indians Dakota Indians--Horses Horsemanship Indians of North America--Great Plains--Horses Indian. Transportation. Land |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 1875 - Not later than 1899 Late 19th century |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 1981.41.14 |