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Tehuelche bolas, "yachiko".

1801-1900

Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid

Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid
Madrid, Spain

Three-ball bolas, "yachiko", to catch guanacos. In the mid-19th century, the main points of trade between the Tehuelches and the settlers were Punta Arenas in Chile and Carmen de Patagones in Argentina. They traded with guanaco meat, skins and rhea feathers. Their most popular item were the "quillangos" or "kai", guanaco skin cloaks painted with geometric designs that women made.

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  • Title: Tehuelche bolas, "yachiko".
  • Date: 1801-1900
  • Location: Argentina and Magallanes Province (Chile)
  • Type: Weapons
  • Original Source: Museo Nacional de Antropología
  • Rights: Museo Nacional de Antropología
  • Medium: Stone, skin, vegetal fiber.
  • Photographer: Javier Rodríguez Barrera
Museo Nacional de Antropología, Madrid

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