AS137/KH0153

Wide View Khipu Notes Exist - See Below

Original Author: Marcia & Robert Ascher Museum: Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin Museum Number: VA24939 Provenance: Unknown Region: Chuquitanta

Total Number of Cords: 4 Number of Ascher Cord Colors: 4 Benford Match: 0.500 Similar Khipu:  Previous  Next Datafile: AS137

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Khipu Notes

Ascher Databook Notes:

1. The main cord was passed through its twisted end to form a loop of 1.0 cm.
2. Pendant 4 is loosely tied to the main cord.
3. This khipu was acquired by the Museum in 1899 with provenance Chuquitanta.

Primary Cord Notes:
The main cord was passed through its twisted end to form a loop of 1.0 cm (pendants 1-3 are on this loop), see diagram in Ascher and Ascher 1987:897.