Pre-Columbian Chimu Copper Needles

DESCRIPTION: A collection of 8 thin copper Chimu people copper needles. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master of Art in Pre-Columbian Art History from the Universit

Pre-Columbian Chimu Copper Tupu from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 1000-1200 CE. upu pins were used to secure a mantle or shawl by Andean woman. Stand included. Ex. Greg Perdun Collection, Grafton, Ill

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 7 Pre-Columbian Chimu copper spoons and spoon fragments. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master of Art in Pre-Columbian Art History from

DESCRIPTION: A collection of three Pre-Columbian copper tweezers. Features two smaller tweezers and a larger rotund tweezer. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master o

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

DESCRIPTION: A Pre-Columbian Chimu copper bowl. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master of Art in Pre-Columbian Art History from the University of Miami, with an arra

**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

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

DESCRIPTION: A collection of three Pre-Columbian Chimu peoples, copper Tupu pins. The first features a male figure with a right hand along his chest. The second features a figure standing with his leg

**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, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A fascinating funerary mask made of hammered copper, created to be affixed to a mummy bundle. The face has a fascinating shape, with a broad, v-shaped

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. Wow! Can you imagine wearing one of these? A huge nose ring made of copper hammered almost paper-thin. Five round discs hang from it on single

Pre-Columbian Lambayeque (Moche Chimu) Copper Breast Plate, copper plaque with hand chased repoussé scene, central figure with two animals, and two snakes at his feet. On velvet lined mount. 1.5lb

**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

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche to Chimu culture, ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A collection of 4 copper pincers or tweezers each with a pair of coiled spirals to the sides. Twe

**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

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 800 CE; Inca, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A collection of 19 copper tools including sewing needles, spear tips, lime spatula, and a fishho

**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

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche and Chimu cultures ca. 100 BCE to 1470 CE. A collection of 8 copper bells of various forms and 2 miniature vessels, all for rituali

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, North/Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A lovely gathering of three fine artifacts from the Chimu peoples of ancient Peru. First is a circula

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, ca 1000 to 1400 CE. Nice study lot of two copper vessels. First, small flared kero, nice fabric impression adhered to surface, 2-1/2" H. Along with copper bowl in rounded

Northern Peru, Chimu culture, ca 1000 to 1400 CE. Set of three copper utencis used to snort lime powder thus enhancing the effects of coca powder. Each with finial in the form of a bird, one with orig

A choice Chimu copper mantle ornament from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. This heavy flared tweezer type example is 2” long, has strong mineral deposits and is perforated at the top for suspen