This bridle is made of braided rawhide. The headpiece fastens and the reins and cheeks are attached to the bit by loops and braided rawhide "buttons". The reins are separate and end in fringing The bridle has a simple iron curb bit with a medium port and curved cheeks.
There is also an incomplete set of boleadoras or bolas.
Bolas or boleadoras are a hunting tool or weapon. They came from South America. Similar arrangements of throwing stones and ropes were originally used by the indigenous people, but after the arrival of the Spanish they were adopted by the gauchos. They were used for hunting and herding – the balls would be swung around to gain speed and then released, wrapping themselves around the quarry animal’s legs. Charles Darwin's journal of his journey on the Beagle has a very amusing account of his attempts to throw bolas - and the resulting amusement of his guides.
This set has three braided rawhide ropes but only two rawhide covered weights.
