The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

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Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

Date:: 15th century
Geography:: Peru
Culture:: Inca
Medium:: Copper
Dimensions:: Height 5-3/8 in.
Classification:: Metal-Implements
Credit Line:: Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1964
Accession Number:: 64.228.242

This artwork is not on display

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