Flail, for punishing galley slaves
- Made:
- 1501-1800
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Flail, iron, said to be early 16th century, for punishing galley slaves. Probably Spanish, 16th to 18th centuries
Details
- Category:
- Wellcome (general)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A29313
- Materials:
- iron
- type:
- flails
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
