Lot 252

Moche Copper Tumi | Deity with Corn Stalks

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Moche Copper Tumi | Deity with Corn Stalks

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Starting Bid: $600

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Moche, ca. 500 - 800 CE. Fancy copper tumi having a very elaborate finial depicting a standing deity, surrounded by several corn stalks and two large stalks in the front having stylized human heads. Two vessels at the deitys feet. Custom metal base. A nice example. Size: 7”H x 1.5”W (17.8 x 3.8cm).

Provenance: Dr. James Tait Goodrich collection, Grandview-on-Hudson, NY., acquired Arte Primitivo, auction 93, lot 238, ex. Steve Berger collection, ex. Arte Textile, San Francisco, CA.

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Item # 71377

  • Condition: Overall scattered blue-green surface patina. A small ancient loss to one corner of the blade, otherwise intact.

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