In ancient African communities, the skin of the hippo was cut into strips and soaked in oil. Then the strips were twisted and dried to make a dreaded whip that was used in territorial fights.
Senatnē afrikāņi sagrieza nīlzirga ādu sloksnēs, izmērcēja eļļā un pēc tam savija un izžāvēja, lai izgatavotu draudīgu ieroci — pātagu, ko viņi izmantoja savstarpējās cīņās.