Cat-O-Nine Tails
Dublin Core
Title
Cat-O-Nine Tails
Subject
Enslaved Items
Description
This whip-like object was used to whip enslaved people. Its name is derived from the nine leather strips. Typically the ends were knotted.
Source
Underground Railroad Museum
Publisher
Director Kristina Estle
Format
Whip
Type
Wood and Leather
Files
Collection
Reference
Cat-O-Nine Tails, Director Kristina Estle
Cite As
“Cat-O-Nine Tails,” A Glimpse Through the Underground Railroad Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ugrrm.omeka.net/items/show/14.
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