Whip

Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265"444. Whip  A very peculiar, long whip formed like a riding crop, without a cord, which is used by all the native coach drivers who serve Europeans, in all parts of the Indian archipelago. These whips are, similar to the coachmen's hats, painted colorfully and richly decorated with gold. Such a beautiful whip is the pride of a fine native coachman, just as is his shiny, gold painted hat - as was described above."Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 102). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller