3 Moche & Chimu 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

Lot of Pre-Colombian Moche Copper Tumi. The size range from 5 3/8" x 3" to 3 7/8" x 2 3/8". Please note that there is a large crack around the head of the fish, but we do not know if it was a break or

A Pair of Pre-Colombian Moche Copper Tumi. One measures 9 7/8" x 3 7/8", and the other measures 13 3/8" x 5". Please note that there is a large crack around the head of the fish, but we do not know if

A Pre-Colombian Moche Copper Tumi. Measures 10 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 1 3/4". Please note that there is a large crack around the head of the fish, but we do not know if it was a break or intentional, please

Lot of Pre-Colombian Moche Copper Tumi. The size range from 7 3/4" x 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" x 2 1/4". Please note that there is a large crack around the head of the fish, but we do not know if it was a brea

All ancient artifacts including a Tumi blade made of copper 5.5 inches X 3.75 inches with old tag. A smaller copper tumi likely Peruvian / Moche, two copper arrowheads, two copper weaving tools (awls)

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.

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, Chimu, and Inca, ca. 100 to 1532 CE. A wonderful gathering of 8 ancient copper implements from 3 distinct ancient Peruvian cultures. First is a Mo

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche or Vicus culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A fantastic collection of three dazzling copper mace heads, cast via the lost-wax technique. Two are disc shaped with a larg

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, 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 $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

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

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, North Coast Peru, Moche I or II, ca. 100 to 300 CE. An extremely rare and oh so fine ceremonial copper tumi adorned with the head of a lord or perhaps belonging to the chief Mochica dei

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, 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

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 600 CE. A large and sturdy copper tumi depicting a lord or deity of the harvest standing on an integral square platform. The figure stands proudly an

**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

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

**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

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. This is a large copper axe blade with a flared half-circle at the bottom; the edges are very slightly sharpened, but this object al

**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