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Object Number
42-28-30/4532
Display Title
Quipu
Descriptions
Object Description
Quiqu: Large quipu with brown, white cotton cords attached compactly all along main cord. Secondary cords of blue or brown cotton attached to same. One knot per cord, a triple knot is the largest. Carrying cord ends in large knob covered with weft wrapped stripes, brown, blue, white cotton; other end torn off. Additional object description under conservation.
Inventory Description
Organic, fiber, quipu, brown, white cotton cords attached to main cord, knotted
Classification
- Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Nasca
- Inca?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast: Nazca Valley
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 90 cm (15 3/4 x 35 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Woods Bliss, 1942
Provenance
Collector
Unknown
(1941-1942)
Seller
Antonio Orlandini
Donor
Donated by
Hon. Robert Woods Bliss
(08/04/1942)
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