Pre-Columbian, Peru, ca. 1200 to 1400 CE. Classic copper tumi used by the Inca as well as earlier cultures as a knife, often in sacrificial ceremonies. Oblong blade with thick handle folded into a suspension loop. Some remains of the fabric it was buried with still survives. Size: 4-5/8"H x 5-1/2"W.

Provenance: Ex-private McDonald collection, Houston, TX, acquired at auction before 2000.

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#108155

Intact with minor roughness to the edge, else excellent.