South American bola, gaucho slingshot weapon, cattle catching, hunting, handmade, genuine leather

Original Bola from South America. The Bola has already been used on a cattle farm in South America.The Bola is a throwing weapon used by the Inuit (Siberian indigenous people) as well as by South Americans. It is used as a hunting weapon or by cattle herders to catch runaway cattle.The Bola consists of two or three cords, each 0.4 to 1.5 m long, which are tied together at one end to form a star. At the outer end of each cord, there is a weight (stone, leather pouch with stones, or lead shot). The stones are connected to the cords through shaped leather pouches (usually parchment or connected by leather straps).Usage with three balls: One end of the Bola is held in the hand, and the other two ends are whirled above the head and thrown at the legs of the animal to be caught, causing the animal – along with any rider that may be on it – to stumble and fall. The rotating Bola wraps around the legs of the animal. Accurate throwing requires practice, as the animal to be caught usually moves quickly.