Vintagee Rebenque or Gaucho Whip from Argentina - w1844 cowboy and open treads with diagonal

and open treads with diagonal grooves for grip

They have steel inserts which would fit into "boxes" in the heel of the boot

please look at the images

the surface of this is worn

They probably date from the early 20th Century

Vintagee Rebenque or Gaucho Whip from Argentina - w1844 cowboy and open treads with diagonalA rebenque, an Argentinian whip carried by gauchos. These heavy whips serve both as a whip for horses and cattle and as a club or weapon. They are worn hung from the gaucho's belt. In this example there is a swinging handle with cast foliate decoration in silver metal, probably Alpacca or a similar alloy. It is stamped "Industria Argent" The shaft of the whip is covered in silver metal with foliate and floral decoration. There is a rawhide loop at the