Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala skirts made of fibre coils

skirts made of fibre coils (yokal) or strings of seeds

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

Bura Asinda-Sikka Culture

First encountered by Western explorers in the late 1930s

A superb group of four small bronze-alloy decorative fittings

Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala skirts made of fibre coilsPre 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