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Object Number 41-70-30/3110
Display Title Quipu, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Quipu fragment; carrying cord with 24 brown and white cotton cords suspended. In one case a loop attached to main cord holds 4 hanging cords; in another, secondary cord is attached to an isolated hanging cord. Knots occur in 3 places: multiple overhand ("long") knots in the lower two positions, grouped overhand knots in the top position.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, quipu, twisted cord with 24 brown, white, tan knotted cords atta
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco / La Puntilla
Intrasite H-271 dr - 11
Additional Geographic Terms South coast: Paracas and Pisco, between
Dimensions Overall: 42 x 54 cm (16 9/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Mr. Luis Bastian Pinto (1941)
Intermediary Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (07/1941)
Donor Donated by Mr. Luis Bastian Pinto (07/1941)

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