Three Stone Bolas, Prehistoric Hunting Replica

A set of bolas laid flat: three egg-shaped stones, each wrapped in a cross of binding, tied to cords that meet at a central knot. Bolas were thrown spinning to tangle the legs of running animals or the wings of birds. They are best known from South America, where grooved stone balls have been found at archaeological sites and where hunters used bolas to catch guanaco and rhea into recent times. Inuit hunters used lighter bolas for birds. At 100% the model spans about 18 cm, a reduced-size displ…

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