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Ceremonial Knife (Tumi) by Chimú — VisualArtsDB

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

1000–1470

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 15.6 × 9.1 cm (6 1/8 × 3 9/16 in.)
Genre: metal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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andeaninorganic materialchimúnonferrous metalbronzeweaponritual objectsArts of the Americassouth americanandescopper alloyart of the americasmetal

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