Sacrificial Tumis are most often associated with Pre-Inca cultures in the Peruvian North Coastal Region and in some cases with the Inca culture itself. The most popular examples of …

2016年8月26日 · The tumi was a ceremonial knife used by several pre-Columbian cultures that inhabited the Peruvian coast, including the Moche, Sicán, Chimu, and Inca cultures, to carry …

The best known Tumi knives have been found in archaeological sites in the north coast of Peru, especially those made by the Lambayeque culture also known as Sipan. However, they were …

Turquoise—for the peoples of ancient Peru, a precious gem related to the worship of water and sky—is inlaid around the headdress cap and in the ear ornaments. The tumi was made with …

Title: Tumi (knife) with a talon. Artist: Inca artist(s) Date: 1400–1535 CE. Geography: Peru. Culture: Inca. Medium: Tin bronze. Dimensions: H. 6 3/4 × W. 6 1/4 × D. 2 1/2 in. (17.1 × 15.9 …

Tumis are ceremonial knives with semicircular blades. Known on the Peruvian coast since the third century B.C., they often appear in Moche iconography, where they are used to cut the …

However, this ceremonial knife with a crescent-shaped blade (known as a tumi) shows clear evidence of having been wrapped in textiles in antiquity. A later Inka tumi shows similar signs …

2024年2月5日 · The ceremonial knife, also known as Tumi, hold incredible historical importance due to its connection to the rich culture of the Incas and other cultures within the Andean …

Title: Ceremonial Knife (Tumi) Date: 15th–16th century. Geography: Peru. Culture: Inca. Medium: Copper (cast), silver (?) Dimensions: Height 6-5/8 in. (16.8 cm) Classification: Metal …

El tumi es un cuchillo ceremonial que, sin lugar a dudas, es una obra maestra de la metalurgia precolombina, demostrando la habilidad artesanal de las civilizaciones peruanas que lo …