Brass Relief Tumi from Arequipa Peru
  • The Tumi is a ceremonial knife.
  • When held by hand it was used by the Incas to cut the scalp, trephine the skull and drain the evil spirits.
  • Many healed from blood clots or infections
  • The Tumi is also the logo of the Peruvian American Medical Society PAMS in the USA.
  • Has Arequipa Peru stamped under the image
  • Pre Columbian era
  • Solid brass mounted on Sillar, which is natural volcanic stone carved from the skirts of the volcano El Misti
  • Has hanging mount at top
  • This is heavy
  • Overall size is almost 11" height x 6 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" depth
  • Some damage: 
  • There is a chip off the nose
  • Corner of base has a chip at two corners on the back