Description:

South America, Argentina, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A throwing or flail-style bola weapon used by indigenous peoples of the Southern Cone, such as the Mapuche, and later adopted by gaucho cowboys of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. This piece is comprised of tightly braided and woven leather or sinew strands with a hand loop on one end, and a weighted stone cradled in leather at the opposite end. Bolas were primarily used for hunting, particularly to entangle the legs of animals like guanacos or rheas, and later for herding livestock by gauchos on horseback. Size: 23" L x 2.5" W (58.4 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: private Monroe, Connecticut, USA collection

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#189192

  • Condition: Leather is stiff and hard with age, but the main cord is still flexible. Patina throughout. Overall great condition, tightly woven and intact.

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