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.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.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.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).
1989.W.2260 / alt. T41299.27 Fragmentary khipu with 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).
1989.W.2261 / alt. T41299.28 Fragmentary 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).
1989.W.2262 / alt. T41299.32 Khipu with subsidiary main cord and 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).
1989.W.2263 / alt. T41299.37 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).
1989.W.2460 / alt. T41299.471 khipu fragments (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).
1989.W.2471 / alt. T41299.25 Fragmentary khipu with place markers and 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).