Chimú Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Warrior Figure Finial reliquary this vessel embodies the artistry

this vessel embodies the artistry and technical expertise of the potters of ancient Magna Graecia

org/collection/object/E_Af1983-10-6)

Ex-museum inventory number painted on the bottom

interspersed with fine blue-and-white chevron beads from Murano

Bowl slightly warped

Chimú Ceremonial Copper Tumi with Warrior Figure Finial reliquary this vessel embodies the artistryPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This magnificent Chim sacrificial tumi, cast from thick copper, is a striking testament to the ceremonial and artistic traditions of pre Columbian Peru. Featuring a heavy crescent shaped blade, this exceptional piece is attached to a cylindrical handle adorned with an abstract avian motifa design commonly seen in Chim textiles. The finial, a seated warrior or deity figure,