1983.W.2180 / alt. T41299.38 Fragmentary khipu with four main cords and top and subsidiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2179 / alt. T41299.36 Fragmentary khipu with three main cords and subsidiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2178.a-b / alt. T41299.35.a-b Khipu with two fragmentary main cords and top and subsidiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2177 / alt. T41299.34 Fragmentary khipu with two main cords and top and subsidiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2176.a-b / alt. T41299.33.a-b Khipu with two main cords and subsidiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2175 / alt. T41299.29 Khipu with subsidiary and tertiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2173 / alt. T41299.24 Fragmentary khipu with top cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2172 / alt. T41299.23 Khipu (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2171 / alt. T41299.22 Khipu without knots (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).
1983.W.2170 / alt. T41299.20 Fragmentary khipu with subsidiary main, top, subsidiary, and tertiary cords (Inka)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Andean cultures did not have a recognizable writing system prior to the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s; however, they did utilize a system of recording through knotted cords, known as quipu (khipu; “knot” in Quechua).