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Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi africanbronzes depicted in sumptuous royal attirePre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This exceptional and large 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