Tibet, 19th century
The handle set with a spiral bronze mount with metal caps at both ends, a length of braided leather emerging from one end.
The handle 34cm (13 3/8in) long; the leather braid 62.2cm (24 1/2in) long.
Footnotes
西藏 十九世紀 嵌金屬皮鞭
Provenance: Christie's New York, 20th September 2006, lot 183.
A Swiss Private Collection.