Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi tenerianculture and rivers—regions rich in natural

and rivers—regions rich in natural resources

with the Dutch establishing their first colonial post in the valley in the mid-1950s

possibly used as a weight or adornment

influenced by the social status and wealth of the deceased

offers a rare and intimate trace of the artisan who crafted it

Chimú Ceremonial Copper Alloy Knife Tumi tenerianculture and rivers—regions rich in naturalPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This magnificent and historically significant Chim tumi, crafted from arsenical copper, embodies the profound ritual and medical traditions of ancient Peru. Featuring a rectangular to the slender shaft and a broad ovoid blade, this ceremonial knife was an essential tool in both sacred rites and practical applications. Often wrapped within a mummy bundle, the tumi was