This bola or Boleadora is a very rare example of a functional indigenous hunting tool made by the Aguaruna Indians of Peru in the 19th Century. The basic design is similar to that of the Boleadora made by the gauchos of Argentina, but this one was made by Native Americans who preceded the gauchos. The Aguaruna Indians are from Peru and bolas from this region are very rare and valuable, especially the old ones. The cords are a complex weave of vegetative fibres. The pouches are made out of split leather. It is very thick and probably from a mammal. This bola is complete and in excellent condition. There are two collection tags still attached and these identify the tribe and collection numbers from previous sales. I have had this bola in my collection since 1994. The previous owner was a dentist from California who had it in his collection for more than 30 years. This bola is possibly strong enough to throw, but I would prefer that the buyer keep this as a collectible because of its historical value.