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Ethnologisches Museum Amerikanische Archäologie [V A 42578 d]
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Khipu

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Description

2 fragmented quipus tied together
Groups: irregular

Colors: white, tans

Color combinations: monochrome

Strings: main, pendants,
Ply:all S
Diameter: main 4mm , pendants 1,5-2,5mm
Recto/verso (tying pendant to mainstring): both

Knots:1/1 endknots (like a single knot), 1/2 endknots (a single knot securing the pendant tied with only part of the pendant as active), 8, long knots(S and Z), single knots (S and Z)

Z knots have Verso attachment, S knots have Recto attachment!
Sammler: Gretzer, Wilhelm

Material/Technique

Baumwolle

Measurements

Länge x Breite: 43 x 40 cm

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