MAKE A MEME View Large Image Ethnologisches Museum Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 002.jpg Ceremonial knife from Sipán in Peru 850-1050 A D This so-called tumi knife was given into the tombs of rich families in the norther coastal areas of modern-day Peru This golden insignia ...
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Keywords: Ethnologisches Museum Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 002.jpg Ceremonial knife from Sipán in Peru 850-1050 A D This so-called tumi knife was given into the tombs of rich families in the norther coastal areas of modern-day Peru This golden insignia depicts a richly ornated dignitary who himself is holding a sacrificial knife in his hand He was probably a priest or had some function as such Originally the earlobes had turquoise inlaid in them The backside is decorated with tear-shaped gold leaf own 2006-05 Gryffindor I release it into the public domain <gallery> File Peru Zeremonialmesser Sican EthnM jpg </gallery> Südamerikaabteilung in Ethnological Museum Berlin tumi Lambayeque metalwork
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