Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala bridging Indian influences with emerging

bridging Indian influences with emerging Southeast Asian traditions

A superb group of four small bronze-alloy decorative fittings

Bura Asinda-Sikka Culture

They hold the concept of a soul-substance known as the “seeds of singing” (edai-egen)

Asian Civilisations Museum - National Heritage Board

Chimú Copper Alloy Depilatory Tweezers Mezcala bridging Indian influences with emergingPre 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