Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Tumi Knife The open mouths and paired

The open mouths and paired presentation further reinforce themes of transformation

circa 600–100 BC

adorned with large circular ear ornaments

attributed to Corinthian workshops

Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Tumi Knife The open mouths and pairedPre Columbian Moche Copper Tumi with Seated Coca Chewer North Coast of Peru, ca. 200700 CE Exceptional cast copper tumi featuring the traditional crescent shaped blade surmounted by a finely modeled seated figure in the act of chewing coca, a practice deeply embedded in Moche ritual, ceremony, and daily life. The figure is shown in a contemplative seated posture with one hand raised toward the mouth, while wearing elongated earspools and a rounded