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Quipu
Object Number 32-30-30/55
Display Title Quipu
Descriptions
Object Description Quipu; thick cotton cord with 8 groups of cords, knotted in three places, (white, tan, dark brown (z-2s)) suspended.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, quipu, braided cord, twisted fiber, knotted strings attached
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca?
  • Late Horizon?
  • Inca?
  • Early Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Cotton yarn , Dye
Dimensions Overall: 74 x 50 cm (29 1/8 x 19 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alfred M. Tozzer, Philip A. Means, Thomas Barbour, and Anonymous Donor, 1932
Provenance
Seller Dr. E. A. Cordiviola
Donor Donated by Dr. Thomas Barbour (09/26/1932)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (09/26/1932)
Donor Donated by Philip A. Means (09/26/1932)
Donor Donated by Anonymous (09/26/1932)

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