Pre-Columbian Copper Tumis

**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

**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

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

**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

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

4 1/8" Pre-Columbian Copper Tumi Knife

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

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 .

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

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