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Ident. Nr.: V A 42561 a

ObjID: obj:39418

Ethnologisches Museum
Khipu

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Involved
Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926),
Sammler*in
Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907),
Mäzen*atin
Dating
Inka 1400 - 1550
Geographical references
Pachacámac
Material / Technique
Baumwolle, Kameliden Wolle, Haar
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 60 x 10 cm
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Object Description


Groups: irregular

Colors: white, tan, yellow wool

Color combinations: monochrome, speckled

Strings: main, pendants, secondaries, topstrings
Ply: all S
Diameter: main 3,5mm, pendants 2-3mm
Recto (tying pendant to mainstring):

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

Many longknots over each other through the woollen group.

Last updated: 08.04.2026

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