Chimú Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Warrior Figure Finial reliquary His wide eyes with dilated

His wide eyes with dilated pupils

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Ex-museum inventory number painted on the bottom

Each piece depicts a recumbent guardian lion resting atop a rectangular pedestal

Chimú Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Warrior Figure Finial reliquary His wide eyes with dilatedPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This magnificent Chim sacrificial tumi, cast from thick copper, is a striking testament to the ceremonial and artistic traditions of pre Columbian Peru. Featuring a heavy crescent shaped blade, this exceptional piece is attached to a cylindrical handle adorned with an abstract avian motifa design commonly seen in Chim textiles. The finial, a seated warrior or deity figure,