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Ident. Nr.: V A 63042

ObjID: obj:59150

Details (expert)

Dating
Inka 1450 - 1550
Datierung engl.: Inca 1450 - 1550
Geographical references
Material / Technique
Baumwolle
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 2 x 65 x 52 cm
Verpackungsmaß: 8 x 80 x 54 cm

Object Description

Two quipus tied together; a and b.

a:
Groups: mainly of 9 or 10 strings

Colors: tans, red, blue, turqoise, green

Color combinations: monochrome, speckled, spiral, spliced

Strings: main, pendants, secondaries
Ply: all S
Diameter: pendants: 1,5 - 2,4mm
Recto

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), 8, long knots (S), single knots (S)


b:
Groups: no

Colors: tans

Color combinations: monochrome

Strings: main, pendants,
Ply: all S
Diameter: pendants: 1,9 - 2,2mm
Recto

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 (S), single knots (S)

Last updated: 17.03.2026

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