Bullwhip, circa 1860
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Artifact Overview
The wealth and power of Southern plantation owners depended upon a large labor force of enslaved people. They justified their actions by considering enslaved people to be mere pieces of property. This bullwhip was originally intended for cattle or stock, but also attests to the brutal treatment of enslaved African Americans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Whip (Animal equipment)
Date Made
circa 1860
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.16.63
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Dimensions
Length: 85 in
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