Cultures & Traditions

Chancay

Terms

Andean Orthography

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Quipu (khipu) without knots

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with three main cords and subsidiary cords

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Khipu fragments

Cultures & Traditions

Inca (Inka)

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with subsidiary and tertiary cords

Cultures & Traditions

Coca in the Andes

In Focus

An Inca (Inka) Tunic

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Knife (tumi): man on animal's back

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Quero (qero, kero) with profile felines

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Camelid figurine

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with two main cords, top and subsidiary cords

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with subsidiary cords

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Quipu (khipu) with subsidiary and tertiary cords

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Effigy beaker

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Kero-form cup with bird motifs

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Quipu (khipu) with subsidiary main cord, subsidiary and tertiary cords

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Bag

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with place markers and top cords

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Cup: goblet form

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Quipu (khipu): fragment with two main cords, as well as top, subsidiary and tertiary cords

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Quero (qero, kero) with geometric design

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Quipu (khipu) with two fragmentary main cords, top and subsidiary cords

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Quipu (khipu)

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Quipu (khipu) with top and subsidiary cords

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Knife (tumi): camelid head

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Key-design tunic

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Diamond waistband tunic fragment

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Camelid figurine

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Quipu (khipu) with four main cords, top and subsidiary cords

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with top cords

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with subsidiary main cord and subsidiary cords

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Quipu (khipu) with three main cords and subsidiary cords

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Feather bundle

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Quipu (khipu) with two main cords and subsidiary cords

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Small female dress

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Quipu (khipu) fragment with subsidiary cords

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Quero (qero, kero) with incised tocapu

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Aryballos: repeat bird design