Flagellation Chains
48-29-219
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 48-29-219 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian | Hindu |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 16th Century - 1948 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Iron |
| Description | Fakir's Flagellation Chains. In form of whip. Iron (rusted). Seven chains of three elongated twisted links each, each tipped with an iron piece in the form of a spear-head; on a ring with a handle. Used by the fakirs(ascetics) to inflict almost incredible tortures upon themselves. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948 |
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