Knout, allegedly used in a Siberian prison

Made:
1701-1900 in Russia
Knout, said to have been used in a Siberian prison, Russian

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Knout, said to have been used in a Siberian prison, Russian
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Knout, said to have been used in a Siberian prison, Russian, 18th to 19th centuries

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A220635
Materials:
handle, wood, thongs, leather and thongs, metal
type:
knouts
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)