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Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) bullwhip from Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. As iconic to the character as his fedora, Jones' signature bullwhip was wielded by the adventurer throughout the franchise, including in The Temple of Doom, while he aided villagers in India by retrieving a powerful stone stolen from them and rescuing their children from Mola Ram's (Amrish Puri) deadly cult.

Under the supervision of Glenn Randall, stunt coordinator for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford learned how to use his bullwhip between takes. Continuing to hone his skills with a whip during the production of the sequel, the actor whipped a sword from a Thuggee cultist in a single take.

The bullwhips for the original trilogy were created by master whip maker David Morgan, who also made whips for Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Zorro (Antonio Banderas), as part of his 450 series. Morgan created a number of different whips for the films in lengths varying from 1.83 metres (6 feet) to 4.88 metres (16 feet), with this 12-plait natural tan kangaroo hide bullwhip considered a 10-foot model as it measures 115 inches (2.9 metres) from the butt of its handle to the attachment of its leather fall.

The whip has outstanding provenance as it was donated by Harrison Ford to a charity and includes a Letter of Authenticity on his personal stationary hand-inscribed "This whip was used by me, as Indiana Jones, in "The Temple of Doom"," signed, and dated "1-28-05" in black ink by Ford. Ford also signed the whip above the top knot on the handle. The piece includes a museum-grade black metal and clear acrylic display stand. It was previously affixed to the stand with monofilament and is now loose, though it can be reattached or simply leaned on the stand if desired.

Also included is a photograph of Ford from Raiders of the Lost Ark. The leather exhibits minimal wear from use and age, including scuffing, and Harrison Ford's signature on the braided leather is faded and smudged. Dimensions (whip, full length including wrist strap, fall and cracker): 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 396.25 cm (1.75" x 1.75" x 156")

Additional Provenance:

Lot 234, Christie's New York Rockefeller Plaza Sale 1535 on 16 June 2005

Estimate: £100,000 - 200,000 Ω



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