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Ident. Nr.: V A 37859

ObjID: obj:34716

Details (expert)

Involved
Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926),
Sammler*in
Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907),
Mäzen*atin
Dating
Inka 1400 - 1550
Geographical references
Material / Technique
Kameliden Wolle
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 47 x 15 cm
Länge x Breite: 50 x 5 cm

Object Description

Quipu 2 has several longknots over each other - narrative?

Groups: quipu 1:one loose pendant, 3 x 4, 4 x 4
quipu 2: 2, 2 x 5

Colors: 1: browns and white
2: grey and white

Color combinations: 1:monochrome
2: speckled

Strings: main, pendants,
Ply: all S
Diameter: main 4 mm, pendants 1:1,8-2,5; 2:2,5
Recto (tying pendant to mainstring)

Knots:1/1 endknots (like a single knot), 8, long knots (Z), single knots (Z)

Last updated: 17.03.2026

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Ethnologisches Museum