Inca god El Tumi Pre Columbian Plaque Brass Arequipa Peru Sillar PAMS Logo Knife

Brass Relief Tumi from Arequipa Peru
The Tumi is a ceremonial knife.
When held by hand it was used by the Incas to cut the scalp, trephine the skull and drain the evil spirits.
Many healed from blood clots or infections
The Tumi is also the logo of the Peruvian American Medical Society PAMS in the USA.
Has Arequipa Peru stamped under the image
Pre Columbian era
Solid brass mounted on Sillar, which is natural volcanic stone carved from the skirts of the volcano El Misti
Has hanging mount at top
This is heavy
Overall size is almost 11" height x 6 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" depth
Some damage:
There is a chip off the nose
Corner of base has a chip at two corners on the back