Pre-Columbian Chimu Copper Tumi Ceremonial Knives

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

**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, 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

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche Culture, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive Moche tumi, a ceremonial knife formed from high-quality copper - 99% - with a lord king warrior finial holding a ma

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

**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

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

Copper ceremonial knives used to cut/carry out cranial trephinations. All have a heavy green patina to them, they measure 13.5"L or less in size, frame 19"x19"

4 1/8" Pre-Columbian Copper Tumi Knife

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

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

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

**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, 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

4 1/4” tall Copper Pre Columbian Tumi Knife, Fine

5" Pre Columbian Tumi Knife Copper

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,

9 1/2” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife, Ex Tom Browner,

10 1/4” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife, Ex Tom Browner, Superior Form

5 1/8” Long very fine Copper Inca Tumi Knife

**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