Rebenque

The rebenque is a type of whip used by the gauchos of South America.

It consists of a rawhide wrapped wooden handle about half a meter (18 inches) long with a thong made of a 5 centimetres (2 inches) wide rawhide strap a little longer than the handle. The handle is topped by a knob, and have a wrist strap. It can be embellished with gold and silver.