tumi

Tumi is a generic term encompassing the many kinds of sharp tools utilized in pre- and post-colonial eras of the Central Andes region. Tumis were employed for a diverse set of purposes including as kitchen knives, agricultural tools, secondary weapons of warriors and hunters, sacrificial knives, barber implements, pendants, and medical tools. In addition, the tumi form, in metal, was used as a type of coin. Pre-columbian tumis were usually made of metal or stone.

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Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.230)

Peru Zeremonialmesser Sican EthnM

Tumi Fragment with Fist, Peru, Moche (MET, 1987.394.161)

Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.230)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Chimú (MET, 1987.394.164)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peruvian (MET, 1987.394.285)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.165)

Copper Tumi with Figure, Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.605)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.165)

Ceremonial knife (tumi), Sican (Lambayeque) culture, Peru north coast, Late Intermediate Period (Middle Sican), 900-1100 AD, gold, silver, turquoise - Dallas Museum of Art - DSC04674

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.230)		Commons
commons	image		Peru Zeremonialmesser Sican EthnM		Commons
commons	image		Tumi Fragment with Fist, Peru, Moche (MET, 1987.394.161)		Commons
commons	image		Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.230)		Commons
commons	image		Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Chimú (MET, 1987.394.164)		Commons
commons	image		Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peruvian (MET, 1987.394.285)		Commons
commons	image		Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.165)		Commons
commons	image		Copper Tumi with Figure, Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.605)		Commons
commons	image		Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Peru, Inca (MET, 1987.394.165)		Commons
commons	image		Ceremonial knife (tumi), Sican (Lambayeque) culture, Peru north coast, Late Intermediate Period (Middle Sican), 900-1100 AD, gold, silver, turquoise - Dallas Museum of Art - DSC04674		Commons