{"product_id":"inca-16n","title":"INCA-16N - Colla Bolas Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINCA-16N - Colla Bolas Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set depicts Colla Warriors armed with bolas, representing the distinctive military traditions of the Colla people during the period of the Inca Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes warriors wearing contrasting red-and-white and blue-and-white striped tunics, reflecting the colourful clothing associated with these indigenous soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Colla were particularly recognisable by their conical black woollen caps, known as Chukka, which commonly featured crescent-shaped badges. Their traditional tunics, called Uncu, were decorated with broad vertical stripes arranged into four panels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir characteristic weapon was the bolas, formed from several stone weights wrapped in rawhide and connected by cords. When thrown, the weights could entangle an opponent or bring down a charging horse by wrapping around its legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of bolas against Spanish cavalry was recorded during the rebellion of Manco Inca, illustrating the effectiveness of this traditional weapon in confronting mounted soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese warriors represent the variety of regional military traditions found throughout the Andean territories of the Inca Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set makes an excellent addition to a larger Inca military formation, particularly when displayed alongside spearmen, slingers and other Colla warriors.\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":53279043551514,"sku":"INCA-16N","price":284.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/INCA-06N.jpg?v=1793523047","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/inca-16n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}