Foot whipping Foot whipping Foot whipping or bastinado is a method of corporal punishment which consists of hitting the soles of a person's bare feet. Unlike most types of flogging, this punishment was meant to be more painful than it was to cause actual injury to the victim. Blows were generally delivered with a light rod, knotted cord, or lash. The receiving person is required to be barefoot. The uncovered soles of the feet need to be placed in an exposed position. The beating is typically performed with an object in the type of a cane or switch. The strokes are usually
Object history of the Iuhi Object history of the Iuhi The Iuhi is a tattoo application tool that was used by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island. The needle was produced and used to apply tattoos that held various symbolic or artistic values. This article discusses the object histories of 2 needles that were collected by Captain Alfred Walter Francis Fuller, and made their way to the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. Out of the thousands of items from the Fuller collection, one interesting item is the "Iuhi." Amongst the Rapanui people of Easter Island, tattooing is an important aspect of art culture. Fuller