Inca Copper Bola - Seven Pointed
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**Originally Listed At $600**
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. A heavy, solid, cast copper bola - a weighted weapon with a sturdy loop for attachment to a long rope. The form has seven points radiating from a central boss. The bola is traditionally used for capturing running game or domesticated animals, but the Mapuche and the Inca used them in battle. Size: 3.6" W x 3.7" H (9.1 cm x 9.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hirsch collection, New York City, New York, USA, collected from 1950-1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#144576
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. A heavy, solid, cast copper bola - a weighted weapon with a sturdy loop for attachment to a long rope. The form has seven points radiating from a central boss. The bola is traditionally used for capturing running game or domesticated animals, but the Mapuche and the Inca used them in battle. Size: 3.6" W x 3.7" H (9.1 cm x 9.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hirsch collection, New York City, New York, USA, collected from 1950-1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#144576
Condition
Dark patina on surface. Excellent preservation of form. Pitting on surface is a result of the casting process.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Inca Copper Bola - Seven Pointed
Estimate $1,100 - $1,650
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