Name/TitleFlail
About this objectThe flail comprises two wooden shafts of differing lengths. One end of the longer shaft is enclosed by an iron ferrule ending in a neck which holds a rotating iron loop. One end of the shorter shaft has a loop made by nailing a strip of leather to both its sides. These two loops are joined by another loop of leather held in place by a wooden pin. The wood is a dirty yellow, the iron is black and the leather is black and brown.
Medium and MaterialsShafts and Pin: Wood
Ferrule and Loop: Iron
Remainder: Leather
MeasurementsLonger shaft length inc. ferrule and loop -
Length: 1270 mm
Diameter: 30 mm
Shorter shaft, wood only:
Length: 620 mm
Diameter: 30 mm
Object numberSTMEA:1999-76
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
