The bola is a primitive hunting tool that was originally used by the Chinese, Eskimos and South American Indians. Bolas are a throwing device made of weights that are attached to the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs. They are most famously used by the South American gauchos. Gauchos used bolas to capture running cattle or game.

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This bola is a good example of a functional bola with twisted, soft leather cords. Each of the balls has a solid interior that is surrounded by a leather pouch. The leather pouches are decorated with black leather strips woven into slots. The three balls are approximately the same size. The leather is soft and not of the type that you find on the older bolas. This one was possibly made for the tourist industry. This bola is probably a better choice if you feel the need to actual throw your bola instead of hanging it on the wall for display. Cord length = 60 -> 62 cm ; Ball diameters = 4.8 -> 5.0 cm ; Weight = 348 gm