Pre-columbian Late Chimu or Inca copper tumi

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE; Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A fabulous ensemble of 6 tumis - ceremonial knives - formed from thin s

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 AD; Inca Empire, Post-Conquest period, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A lovely pair of tumis: 1 Chimu

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu-Inca, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A copper ceremonial knife known as a tumi with the broad and ovoid blade set perpendicular to the slender handle surmounted by the head of a llama

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

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

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

Pre-Columbian Peruvian Chimu Copper Tumi Assortment (4) items including a hollow handled example; together with a hand adze having a stitched rawhide handle cover Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yor

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

Lot of 3 1" Chimu/ Inca Copper Mace Head Pendants, Peru

**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:

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

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chimu-Inca, ca. 100 to 1500 CE. Nice collection of four silver and one copper tweezer. These were used by the men (and assumptively women as

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

A trio of Chimu/Inca copper mace head pendants from Peru, ca. 1300 – 1500 AD. They are 1” in diameter and are miniature examples of traditional battle maces. Good mineral deposits.

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is a gorgeous trio of large copper blades from ceremonial axes or knives known as tumis. Each is shaped from sheets of copper and hammered into fla

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 .

9 1/4” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife, Ex Tom Browner,

9 5/8” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife, Ex Tom Browner,

12” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife, Ex Tom Browner,