peruvian

The Lambayeque people of 750 AD were skilled in metallurgy and goldsmithing, creating the “Tumi,” a ceremonial dagger for sacrifices to God Naylamp. It symbolized divine power, hierarchy, prestige, and lineage, exclusively held by the nobility.

Inca culture viewed the hummingbird as a celestial messenger, while the condor was the primary spiritual messenger from the upper world. The hummingbird was significant for advancing human consciousness.