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Whip

This whip is from Jamaica. It is made from a long piece of tree bark. A piece of white tree cloth is attached at one end, and a rope is attached at the other.

Whip

This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...

Whip

This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...

Whip

This whip is from Cameroon. It is made from wood, and has four leather straps that are attached with metal wire. The whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands.

Whip

This Argentinian whip dates from c.1870. The whip is made from leather or hide, which is decorated with an interlace pattern. A metal ring is attached at one end, and a long flat leather strap attached ...

Whip

This whip is from Ghana. The wooden handle is covered in leather with a green, black and brown interlaced pattern. A leather wrist strap is attached to one end of the handle and ropes attached to the ...

Winnowing Fan

A small brass fan used for winnowing rice. The fan has a flat square 'scoop' shape with a ring. There are traces of Indian writing on the underside.

Work Basket

This is a Senegalese work basket from West Africa. It is woven from grass that has been stained brown and black. The lid is attached to the bowl with a lengths of twisted grass.

Writing Sample

A Cantonese writing sample, from Canton. It is written in red ink on a white piece of paper.

Xylophone

Xylophone from Sierra Leone. A wooden frame supporting 14 wooden bars, one end is higher than the other. The gourds suspended beneath the bars resound the notes, and two sticks with carved ends are used ...