Bidspirit auction | Alaskan Bone-Weighted Bola, from Point

Alaskan Bone-Weighted Bola, from Point Barrow Alaska , Ex. Sam Wasion Collection - In the past hunters used bolas to bring down flying ducks and geese. The weights fanned out as they flew through the air, and with the slightest touch wrapped themselves around a bird. Bola strings were made of sinew, and the weights were usually walrus ivory or bone.