Pre-Columbian Copper Tumi

Pre-Columbian, south coast Peru, Incan Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A wonderful cast-copper ceremonial tumi, a curved, crescent-shaped blade topped by a long tubular handle with a finial decorative mo

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 AD. A fine tumi formed from a lengthy sheet of hammered copper with a slightly flared handle and cresce

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A fabulous copper ceremonial blade known as a tumi, with a camelid head serving as the handle. The blade is a highly stylized implement, with a broad, o

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hammered copper knife blade called a "tumi" with a flared blade edge, a narrow rectangular body, angular should

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Moche culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE; Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 AD. A fine ensemble of 3 copper tumis, each presenting flattened form

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. early 15th to early 16th century CE. A nice ensemble of sheet copper tumis and tweezers from the ancient Inca. First are two minimalist tumis:

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A nice gathering of four

4 1/8" Pre-Columbian Copper Tumi Knife

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A nice gathering of four

A Chimu/Inca hair implement. 5-1/4" H Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC

AMAZING PRE-COLUMBIAN COPPER TUMI KNIFE, EXCELLENT EXAMPLE, GREAT FORM AND NICE PATINA, FOUND IN MEXICO

A large copper tumi with bright green patina with textile imprint. Dimensions: 10-3/4" H. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Rochester, NY acquired in Peru during 1967 .

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is a trio of large copper axe blades with flared half-circle shapes at one end; the edges are sharpened and these objects w

A fine Inca copper tumi from Ecuador, c. 1400 - 1500 AD. This ritual cutting blade has as a decorative handle twisted into a loop for suspension, W: 4 1/2 in. Good mineral deposits. Ex New World Artif

Inca Copper Tumis, Peru, ca. 1100 - 1400 A.D. Four solid copper tumis, three are in mushroom shape form, fourth is longest with small cutting head. All thin metal with raised ridge at sides. Nice gree

Inca Copper Tumis, Peru, ca. 1100 - 1400 A.D. Four solid copper tumis, three are in mushroom shape form, fourth is longest with small cutting head. All thin metal with raised ridge at sides. Nice gree

AMAZING EMBOSSED PRECOLUMBIAN COPPER TUMI KNIFE, HAS 100'S OF LITTLE RAISED CIRCLES AROUND THE EDGES, FOUND IN MEXICO

A copper Tumi with fanned finial with nine holes. Alternative theory is that this was used as a surveyors tool. 8-1/4" H

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. An amazing example of a ceremonial tumi, a curved, crescent-shaped blade topped by a long, cylindrical handle with a finial decorative motif of a

DESCRIPTION: A collection of three large Pre-Columbian Chimu, copper Tumi ceremonial knives. Each features traditional flattened forms with domed blades along the ends. The smallest knife has a small

DESCRIPTION: A Collection of Pre-Columbian Chimu copper Tumi knife fragments. Comprises of 5 total pieces. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master of Art in Pre-Colum

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. This is a small copper axe blade with a flared half-circle at the bottom. The top has a wonderful figure of a lord with a huge head

LARGE PRE-COLUMBIAN ENGRAVED COPPER TUMI, OR MAYBE A MIRROR, NICE ELABORATE ENGRAVINGS ON THE SKINNY END

A choice Inca tumi fro northern Ecuador, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. This fine ceremonial knife is 3-3/4” high, its heavy blade is 3-3/4” wide and the handle is topped with a nicely detailed figure that