{"product_id":"african-tribal-hide-whip-or-sjambok-or-litupa-with-wire-decoration-w1867","title":"African Tribal Hide Whip or Sjambok or Litupa with Wire Decoration - w1867","description":"\u003cp id=\"text\"\u003eThis African whip dates from the early 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would have been used for herding cattle and possibly as a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale shaft or stock is made of rolled hide \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is covered in bands of woven copper and brass wire typical of the Shona or Zulu people, these show some surface oxidation and traces of old metal polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two similar bands along the length of the whip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"text\"\u003eDimensions : Length 33\" (83cm)\u003cbr\u003eWeight 185g (6½ oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef : whip1867\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54943174394179,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/0239\/7251\/files\/IMG_6895_20065049-3a8e-4eaf-a0c6-53477d691da4.jpg?v=1792423444","url":"https:\/\/sportingcollection.com\/products\/african-tribal-hide-whip-or-sjambok-or-litupa-with-wire-decoration-w1867","provider":"Sporting Collection ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}