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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)
  1. It's an extremely famous image - but one that does not show the whip that was used, which was the whole point.

  2. Those are scars from someone with keloid disorder, which visually appear far more severe but given he is not dead were likely done with the same instrument as I showed above.

If you can find a relevant image from american slavery, or a non graphic image of the whips used in iranian corporal punishment, I welcome it! I looked quite hard and could find neither. Until then, please keep in mind I'm not trying to make the point you're implying I'm trying to make.