Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)

1100–1470 · Lambayeque Valley

Gold with turquoise inlay

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Ada Turnbull Hertle Endowment

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