Quirt
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[[Image:Quirt.jpg|thumb|A Quirt from [http://www.westernstageprops.com www.westernstageprops.com] ]] | [[Image:Quirt.jpg|thumb|A Quirt from [http://www.westernstageprops.com www.westernstageprops.com] ]] | ||
| − | + | '''Quirts''' are the American equivalent of the riding whip/crop and there are many regional variations Sometimes called a riding quirt, horse quirt, or a dog quirt. | |
The thongs on a quirt are made of leather, buffalo, or cow hide. The core of the quirt is usually a leather bag filled with lead shot, the main part including the handle is often made from braided leather or kangaroo hide. | The thongs on a quirt are made of leather, buffalo, or cow hide. The core of the quirt is usually a leather bag filled with lead shot, the main part including the handle is often made from braided leather or kangaroo hide. | ||
| − | + | Quirts are suitable | |
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| + | The [[Irving Klaw]] photographs of the model [[Bettie Page]] often showed her in a dominant pose holding a whip, usually a quirt. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:16, 26 December 2007
Quirts are the American equivalent of the riding whip/crop and there are many regional variations Sometimes called a riding quirt, horse quirt, or a dog quirt.
The thongs on a quirt are made of leather, buffalo, or cow hide. The core of the quirt is usually a leather bag filled with lead shot, the main part including the handle is often made from braided leather or kangaroo hide.
Quirts are suitable
The Irving Klaw photographs of the model Bettie Page often showed her in a dominant pose holding a whip, usually a quirt.
