Ceremonial tumi from the Chimu culture. - Lot 386

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Ceremonial tumi from the Chimu culture. - Lot 386
Ceremonial tumi from the Chimu culture. Copper alloy. North coast of Peru. Chimu culture, Late Intermediate (ca. AD 1100-1470). Height: 13.5 cm. Good condition. Ritual knife with semicircular blade featuring a sacrificial scene at the top. Used in religious and funerary contexts. The tumi is emblematic of pre-Columbian Andean cultures, notably the Chimu, known for their remarkable mastery of metallurgy. Pre-Columbian art expert: Yannick DURAND.
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