Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala bridging Indian influences with emerging

bridging Indian influences with emerging Southeast Asian traditions

and Nkwa—who consulted together during the creation of the world and humanity

Asian Civilisations Museum - National Heritage Board

Its flourishing trade networks and artistic crosscurrents fostered a sophisticated material culture shaped by Scandinavian

They hold the concept of a soul-substance known as the “seeds of singing” (edai-egen)

Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala bridging Indian influences with emergingPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This fabulous pair of axe head shaped tweezers, crafted from copper alloy, reflects the Chim civilizations meticulous personal grooming practices and their deep rooted beliefs in the afterlife. Finely made and expertly shaped, these tweezers would have been included in a mummy bundle as an essential tool to serve the deceased beyond death. In the Chim culture, personal