Quirt
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'''Quirts''' are the American equivalent of the riding whip/[[crop]] and there are many regional variations. It is sometimes called a riding quirt, horse quirt, or a dog quirt. | '''Quirts''' are the American equivalent of the riding whip/[[crop]] and there are many regional variations. It is 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 (material)|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 for [[BDSM]] play and could be used in place of a crop in a [[scene]]. | Quirts are suitable for [[BDSM]] play and could be used in place of a crop in a [[scene]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 6 February 2009
Quirts are the American equivalent of the riding whip/crop and there are many regional variations. It is 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 for BDSM play and could be used in place of a crop in a scene.
The Irving Klaw photographs of the model Bettie Page often showed her in a dominant pose holding a whip, usually a quirt.
