Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi batebaphuwe often reflecting the culture’s penchant

often reflecting the culture’s penchant for integrating functional objects with artistic flair

and a pointed chin

Provenance: Private collection

His iconic pose

Social life was richly expressive

Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi batebaphuwe often reflecting the culture’s penchantPre 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