Delightful Chimu Copper Tumi Surmounted by Birds

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A hammered copper knife blade called a "tumi" with a lengthy, rectangular body and a thick tubular tang. The knife is surmounted by a bird, p

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

**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 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, 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

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

**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

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 group of 2 copper Tumi and 15 objects, Peru, Chimu. ++ A Copper Tumi. ++ A Copper Tumi. ++ A group of 15 Pre-Columbian style objects. Largest: 12 1/8"h x 16 1/9"w x 7/8"d (w/box). Smallest: 8 5/8"h

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. A hammered copper knife known as a tumi, with a flat, rectangular blade and a thick tubular tang. The blade spi

**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

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

DESCRIPTION: A Pre Columbian Copper Tairona Bird Tumi Figure features in gilt and rusted red tones, decorated with a feathered tentacle bottom. Sits atop a lucite base. Total Weight: 4.5 Grams CIRCA:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A lovely necklace made from ancient beads carved from blue sodalite stones and copper charms cast as birds and monkeys. The beads are strung in modern

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A wearable necklace made from ancient silver, quartz, shell, and copper beads, strung together in modern times on a monofilam

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A copper tumi ritual knife presenting a lengthy, trapezoidal body and a rounded blade surmounted by the figure of a warrior seated on one kne

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A lunate, hammered flat copper knife blade surmounted by a thick flat handle incised on one side with original standing anthropomorphic figures - proba

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

A Tumi and Pepper, copper, with patina and textiles. Chimu, Peru, 5" and 5-3/4"L. Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

Japanese copper okimono in the form of a boat surmounted by a bird resting atop the removable rain cover of the boat. Incised mark along the underside.Height: 3 1/4 in x width: 8 1/4 in x depth: 2 3/4

Fine quality 19th century tobacco cutter featuring a blade pierced with a star and surmounted by a bird. The handle has copper and brass sides and the cutter is mounted on a shield-shaped maple block.

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. Wow! A gilded copper tupu of delightful form with a long, tapering pin surmounted by a discoid finial with a notched pe