yo-yo

Inuit yo-yo.
An object that originated as the bola -a hunting tool made of sinew and bones. When the gun began widely replacing traditional hunting implements the bola was more commonly used as a toy or ritual object. Materially it changed as well -seal skin and stroud became characteristic along with embellishments of beads and fur. The skills required to use one (dexterity, speed, aim, coordination, strength, stamina) are still keen in areas where people continue to subsist off the land.