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Ceremonial Knife (Tumi) or Pendant by Chimú — VisualArtsDB

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi) or Pendant

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi) or Pendant

1000–1470

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 7 × 4.3 cm (2 3/4 × 1 11/16 in.)
Genre: pendant (jewelry)
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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andeaninorganic materialchimúnonferrous metalbronzeweaponritual objectsArts of the Americassouth americanandescopper alloyart of the americaspendant (jewelry)metal

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