Khipu

Khipu

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!

Location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
V A 42578 d
Measurements
Länge x Breite: 43 x 40 cm
Material/Technique
Baumwolle

Event
Herstellung
(who)
Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907), Mäzen*atin
(where)
Peru
Pachacámac
(when)
Inka 1400 - 1550
Event
Sammeltätigkeit
(who)
Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926), Sammler*in

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Rights
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Last update
06.08.2025, 12:23 AM CEST

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Object type

  • Khipu

Associated

  • Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907), Mäzen*atin
  • Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926), Sammler*in

Time of origin

  • Inka 1400 - 1550

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