{"product_id":"inca-16b","title":"INCA-16B - Colla Bolas Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINCA-16B - Colla Bolas Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Colla Bolas Warrior represents a member of the indigenous Colla people who formed part of the military traditions of the Andean region during the period of the Inca Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure is depicted wearing a tunic with broad vertical blue-and-white stripes and carrying the distinctive bolas weapon associated with Colla warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Colla were recognisable by their traditional clothing, particularly the conical black woollen cap known as the Chukka. These caps commonly featured a crescent badge, while their tunics displayed bold vertical striped patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bolas was a specialised throwing weapon formed from two to five weighted stones enclosed in rawhide and attached to cords approximately eighteen inches long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen thrown, the weighted cords could wrap around an enemy or entangle the legs of a horse. This made the weapon especially useful against cavalry, and historical accounts record its employment during Manco Inca's resistance to Spanish rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure reflects the diversity of weapons and fighting traditions found among the indigenous peoples associated with the Inca Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent companion to the red-and-white tunic variation and other Colla warriors, allowing collectors to create varied military formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279043485978,"sku":"INCA-16B","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/INCA-16B.jpg?v=1793523047","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/inca-16b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}