Brass Peruvian Decorative Figurine

Intricately designed gold Peruvian figurine. Features detailed craftsmanship. Sacrificial dagger of the Inca. This was the type of knife that was used to cut the hearts of teenagers born during the "evil month" (What we refer to as December) to sacrifice to the Gods! The priest would eat the heart to communicate with the Gods. The teenagers were then thrown into the cenotes... 10 inches tall