Antique Rawhide & Lizard Boleadoras or Bolas, Gaucho throwing weapon driving It is triangular in outline

It is triangular in outline and leans to one side

Dimensions : Mouthpiece 4¼" (11cm)

This tool was used to administer medication to horsesIt takes the form of a turned wooden tube with a shaped endIt has a wooden plunger insideThe medicine would be formed into a ball and placed in the hollow end of the tube

The surface of the old leather is somewhat crackled but stable

Dimensions :Total Length " 18½(47cm)Weight 83g (3oz)

Antique Rawhide & Lizard Boleadoras or Bolas, Gaucho throwing weapon driving It is triangular in outlineThis is an antique set of bolas or boleadoras a hunting tool or weapon. They have three twisted rawhide ropes one is becoming detached from the point where they join. They have three lizard skin covered lead weights. The skin one one weight has split and been glued in place. This set is for display only, it is too old and fragile to be thrown. They came from South America. Similar arrangements of throwing stones and ropes were originally used by the