tumi (Knife)
About this object
History of use
Tumi were used for sacrifices, burials and trepanations.
Physical description
Ceremonial copper knife. Semi-circular blade with sharpened edge and chisel edged pommel. Textile impressions on surface. Corroded.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Early Intermediate (100 B.C.E.-800 C.E.)
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: .8 cm x 21.8 cm x 15.1 cm
Object Number
2990/778