Large / Intact Chimu Copper Tumis, Preserved Textile Impressions
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0040A |
| Estimate | $700 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Ca. 1300 - 1350 CE. Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu culture. Two large and intact copper tumis - a ceremonial knife that often accompanied the warrior or shaman into the afterlife. Slightly
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