Its flourishing trade networks and artistic crosscurrents fostered a sophisticated material culture shaped by Scandinavian
First encountered by Western explorers in the late 1930s
Luristan bronzes—small cast objects ranging from ornaments and tools to weapons and ritual objects—have been unearthed in significant quantities in the Harsin
and Nkwa—who consulted together during the creation of the world and humanity
A superb group of four small bronze-alloy decorative fittings
Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala Its flourishing trade networks andPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This fabulous pair of axe head shaped tweezers, crafted from copper alloy, reflects the Chim civilizations meticulous personal grooming practices and their deep rooted beliefs in the afterlife. Finely made and expertly shaped, these tweezers would have been included in a mummy bundle as an essential tool to serve the deceased beyond death. In the Chim culture, personal