Tumi (Quechua for 'knife', variants: tome, tume) is a generic term encompassing the many kinds of sharp tools utilized in pre- and post-colonial eras of the Central Andes region. Tumis were employed for a diverse set of purposes including as kitchen knives, agricultural tools, secondary weapons of warriors and hunters, sacrificial knives, barber implements, pendants, and medical tools.
Tumi (Quechua for 'knife', variants: tome, tume) is a generic term encompassing the many kinds of sharp tools utilized in pre- and post-colonial eras of the Central Andes region. Tumis were employed for a diverse set of purposes including as kitchen knives, agricultural tools, secondary weapons of warriors and hunters, sacrificial knives, barber implements, pendants, and medical tools.
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