tumi

Inca art and customs find their reflection in the design of this bracelet by Juan Contreras.

This set of three masks mirrors the artistic and esthetic elegance of West Africa as they recall the power and glory of an ancestor possibly a high priest war hero or royal ...

Hemispheres of Andean opal punctuate a crescent of textured silver.

Working in sterling silver Patricia Jara re-creates the tumi a ceremonial knife used by the Inca and their ancestors.

Werner Nordt replicates the grandeur of the legendary tumi knife with the detailed design of this pendant.

Inspired by the sharp arc of the tumi a pre-Hispanic blade Ana Maria Enciso creates a pair of beautiful masks.

This fascinating mask is created by master artisan Salomon Ruiz adapting ancient motifs from the Moche and Chavin cultures of pre-Hispanic Peru to a modern context.

Beautiful yet practical set of three cedar trays wrapped in fine leather. The leather's surface has been embossed with pre-Incaic motifs in both high and low relief.

Centering a ceremonial blade or tumi blue hemispheres find a perfect contrast. Patricia Jara combines polished silver with sodalite in sleek drop earrings.

The ceremonial blade known as a tumi serves as a gleaming pedestal for an ancient warrior.

Inca figures infuse the leather surface with ancient mystery. Inspired by the tumi a ceremonial Inca knife this design hints at the pre-Hispanic majesty of centuries past.

A dagger with a curved blade the tumi was once reserved exclusively for ceremonial rites.

A dagger with a curved blade the tumi was once reserved exclusively for ceremonial rites.

Wearing elaborate earrings the Lord of Sipan is an imposing sight. His helmet takes the shape of the tumi or pre-Hispanic ceremonial knife.

Percy and Ruth capture the mystic power of Inca artistry for the design of this hand-crafted notebook. It is tooled of fine leather and it is centered by a tumi dagger.