logo knot

The Khipu Database Project
Home What Is a Khipu? Gallery Database Khipu Archives Matching Khipu Khipu Data Tables Researchers References

  Khipu Gallery Home

From this page, you can access pictures of khipu from collections around the world. The khipu are arranged by their current location, which does not necessarily indicate their origin.

Berlin Khipu Khipu from the Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany.
Berlin Khipu: Rolled Khipu rolled in spirals and wrapped for storage.
Chachapoyas Khipu: 109 Series A set of khipu from Laguna de los Condores that were originally attached together.
Chachapoyas Khipu: 257 Series Another joined group from Laguna de los Condores.
Chachapoyas Khipu: Calendar Khipu The Calendar Khipu is a very large example thought to represent a two-year period of tribute.
Chachapoyas Khipu: Washed Khipu and others The Chachapoyas collection includes a khipu attached to a wooden bar.
Peabody Museum Khipu Khipu from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Puruchuco Khipu: UR060 - UR067 Khipu from the Museo de Sitio de Puruchuco, Lima, Peru, included two matching khipu rolled together.
Puruchuco Khipu: UR068 - UR082 More Puruchuco khipu.

 

Home What Is a Khipu? Gallery Database Khipu Archives Matching Khipu Khipu Data Tables Researchers References

©2003-2004 Gary Urton/Carrie Brezine