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Ident. Nr.: V A 44677 a

ObjID: obj:41534

Details (expert)

Creator/Entity
Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926),
Sammler*in
Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907),
Mäzen*atin
Date(s)
Inka 1400 - 1550
Systematics/Type
Geographical references
Material / Technique
Baumwolle
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 20 x 7 cm

Object Description

Two quipus tied together in a ring: 1 and 2.

Groups: groups of 2 - various colors in between.

Colors: white, tans, blue, red

Color combinations: monochrome, speckled, spiral

Strings: main, pendants, topstrings
Ply: main Z, pendant and top S
Diameter: main 4,5mm, pendants 2,8-3,4mm, top 2,8mm
Recto/verso (tying pendant to mainstring):Quipu 1 recto, quipu 2 verso.

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), single knots (S and Z)

Last updated: 17.03.2026

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