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UR049 - A “banded” khipu.
UR049 - A schematic drawing of the same Khipu, arranged to show its primary cord, pendant cords, and subsidiary cords.
Welcome to The Khipu Field Guide - Travel back in time to the Inkan empire of the 13th through 15th century. Explore how the Inkas used cloth to communicate and record commitments. Journey with me, as I work with other khipu scholars, to decipher the enigma behind a knotted mop of camelid yarn.
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