{"product_id":"inca-17b","title":"INCA-17B - Colla Bolas Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINCA-17B - 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 soldier of the Andean region, depicted using the traditional bolas weapon associated with the Colla people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure wears a distinctive blue-and-white vertically striped tunic and carries a shield while spinning his bolas in preparation to throw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Colla were recognised for their characteristic clothing, particularly the conical black woollen cap known as the Chukka. These caps commonly featured a crescent-shaped badge, while their tunics displayed broad vertical stripes arranged into panels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bolas was an important weapon used by Colla warriors. It consisted of several stone weights wrapped in rawhide and attached to cords, which were spun before being released towards an opponent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe weighted cords could entangle an enemy or become wrapped around the legs of a horse, making the weapon especially effective against mounted soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical accounts record the use of bolas against Spanish cavalry during the rebellion of Manco Inca, when indigenous forces resisted Spanish domination of the former Inca territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual warrior is an excellent addition to a Colla infantry formation, particularly when combined with the red-and-white tunic variation and larger bolas warrior sets.\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":53279043649818,"sku":"INCA-17B","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/INCA-17B.jpg?v=1793523047","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/inca-17b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}