Camel/Horse Whip

rickystl · 21st July 2018, 05:39 PM

Thank you Bob and Oliver for your input. Much appreciated. It's always good to be able to make a more positive ID for an item. I looked up Buzkashi. I would have never guessed. So probably 1960/70's. I noticed the leather on the heart shaped piece does not look that old. As well, the support nails look more 20th Centry. So, this whip would not really be correct as an accountrement for an Afghan gun belt. Darn. But it will probably look good hanging from one of the belts anyway. LOL
Thanks again gentlemen for your ID. Much appreciated.

Rick

Bob A · 1st September 2018, 03:32 AM

The heart-shaped piece provides a means of carrying the whip; it's essentially held by the rider's teeth. His hands are busy with reins and occasionally goat carcass.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th January 2019, 03:34 PM

You have it nailed >>I was in Kabul a few years ago and they were still using these in that game Buzkashi and as Oliver was describing often the opposition got hit with it!! the souk had loads of them in Chicken Street.

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21st July 2018, 05:39 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Thank you Bob and Oliver for your input. Much appreciated. It's always good to be able to make a more positive ID for an item. I looked up Buzkashi. I would have never guessed. So probably 1960/70's. I noticed the leather on the heart shaped piece does not look that old. As well, the support nails look more 20th Centry. So, this whip would not really be correct as an accountrement for an Afghan gun belt. Darn. But it will probably look good hanging from one of the belts anyway. LOL Thanks again gentlemen for your ID. Much appreciated. Rick

1st September 2018, 03:32 AM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 455	The heart-shaped piece provides a means of carrying the whip; it's essentially held by the rider's teeth. His hands are busy with reins and occasionally goat carcass.

18th January 2019, 03:34 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	You have it nailed >>I was in Kabul a few years ago and they were still using these in that game Buzkashi and as Oliver was describing often the opposition got hit with it!! the souk had loads of them in Chicken Street.