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Ident. Nr.: V A 47106 a,b

ObjID: obj:43963

Details (expert)

Involved
Wilhelm Gretzer (1847 - 1926),
Sammler*in
Julius van der Zypen (1906/1907),
Mäzen*atin
Dating
Inka 1450 - 1550
Datierung engl.: Inca 1450 - 1550
Geographical references
Material / Technique
Baumwolle, gedreht und geknotet.
Dimensions
Länge x Breite: 45 x 10 cm

Object Description

Two quipus tied together, a and b.

a:
Groups: one group with 5 pendants

Colors: dark brown and tan

Color combinations: monochrome

Strings: main, pendants.
Ply: S
Diameter: main 2mm, pendants 2-3mm
Recto (tying pendant to mainstring)

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), long knots (Z), single knots (Z)


b:
Groups: irregular

Colors: brown, tans

Color combinations: monochrome, speckled, spiral and spliced (5 of the pendants are each spliced twice (3 different yarns!!) one has only one splicing (2 different yarns)

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

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

Last updated: 17.03.2026

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