Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi batebaphuwe Social life was richly expressive

Social life was richly expressive

and a pointed chin

and regal symbolism characteristic of Bangkok court craftsmanship

symmetrical band

serving both a decorative and symbolic purpose

Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi batebaphuwe Social life was richly expressivePre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This exceptional and massive Chim sacrificial tumi, crafted from thin arsenical copper, is a striking example of the ceremonial blades used in ancient Andean rituals. Featuring a wide trapezoidal shaft and an elegant crescent shaped cutting edge, this finely made knife would have been placed in a mummy bundle as a votive offering, ensuring its owner's preparedness for the