Inca Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Figural Finial peaches embodying generations of ritual use

embodying generations of ritual use

artisanal skill

The coiled clay was carefully smoothed inside and out before being adorned with vibrant mineral-based pigments

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Inca Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Figural Finial peaches embodying generations of ritual usePre Columbian Era, Inca Empire, c. 14381533 AD, Andes Region, South America An exceptional Inca ceremonial copper tumi, this beautifully crafted sacrificial knife features a detailed narrative on the shaft, depicting a dramatic scene of an approaching llama sacrifice. A masked figure holds the llamas tail and leash, while another stands poised with the tumi, ready to perform the ritual. The tumis crescent blade was used for sacrificial ceremonies