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Berlin Khipu: Rolled Khipu
The khipu on this page are rolled into spiral bundles, the way
they would have been stored in Inka times.
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These khipu are all in their original spiral configurations.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA16135 |
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A cotton khipu, rolled for storage.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA16135:
Detail |
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A close-up of the top of the bundle, showing the winding
of the primary cord.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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VA16135: Needlework Bundle
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A detailed view of the needlework bundle attached to the
end of the primary cord. Note also the complex construction
of the primary cord.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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| VA16148 |
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Another spiral bundle.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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VA42544
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A different type of needlework bundle finishing a primary
cord.
Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gary
Urton)
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