| Iranian self-flagellation whip | ||
| This is the "darkest" item I have. Itīs an Iranian flagellation whip made of chains, attached to a turned wooden swivel handle. The top pic shows the construction of the handmade chains. This is genuine, no tourist item, no toy. History: the seller got this from an elderly man who traveled a lot during his life. He brought it from Iran in the late 1940s. The ritual of self-flagellation is still practised during the holy week (Ashura) by Shiite muslims in Iran (see bottom pic). (07/01/1999) |
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| Origin: | Iran | |
| Category: | odd | |
| Purpose: | self-flagellation | |
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