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Berlin Khipu
The titles for each image are the museum numbers.
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VA16136
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This cotton khipu shows clear cord groupings formed by the
spacing of the pendants.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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VA16136: Detail
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In this detail it is possible to see the attachments of the
pendant cords.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA42533 |
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The barber-pole cords on this khipu make it easier to spot
the differences in cord thickness.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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VA42553
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This khipu features cord wrappings at the top of the pendants.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA42593 |
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The radiating cords in this image form an intriguing subsidiary
construction.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA47069 |
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Large cotton khipu.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA47076:
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A detail view of pendant cord attachments and a top cord.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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VA47076: Detail
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Another view of pendant cord attachments.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA47089 |
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This khipu features a top cord for each cord grouping.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA63040 |
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Large cotton khipu.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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