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Four Copper Blades - Moche Tumi & Luristani Spears

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Four Copper Blades - Moche Tumi & Luristani Spears

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Description

**Originally Listed At $200**

Ancient, Central Asian, Luristan ca. 1000 BCE and northern Peru, Moche, ca. 500 CE. Two copper/bronze blades from ancient Luristan, located in northwestern Iran each once attached to spears; along with a Moche copper tumi (ceremonial knife blade), and a Moche copper and silver fish - used as an attachment. Size for tumi: 8.25"" L (21 cm)

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition

Liberal green patina on all 4. Moche tumi shows residual ancient cloth adhering to surface, minor losses as shown

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Four Copper Blades - Moche Tumi & Luristani Spears

Name: Four Copper Blades - Moche Tumi & Luristani Spears
SKU: 170383875
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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