Tumi Axe Signed Handwoven Inca Motif 2.5x4.5 Wool Area Rug from Peru Beer Glasses & Steins Linked together within settings of

Linked together within settings of high-polish sterling silver

The sculpture is hand carved from albesia wood and guagule wood

the masks used in funeral ceremonies of Lamyayeque pre-Columbian cultures in the north of Peru during the 8th and 15th centuries

The Indian artisan uses a composite turquoise gem with golden veins to craft the earrings

Tumi Axe Signed Handwoven Inca Motif 2.5x4.5 Wool Area Rug from Peru Beer Glasses & Steins Linked together within settings ofA stylized tumi axe is depicted in this area rug from Peru. The tumi was a ceremonial blade characteristic of ancient cultures such as the Moche, Chimu, and Inca. A typical tumi axe features a curved blade at one end, its handle often adorned with a small sculpture that depicts a legendary or historical figure. The composition on this rug is realized in a variety of colors against a body of black. Andean artisan David Laura Zanabria designs the rug,