This khipu is ornamented with a red tassel at the beginning end of the primary cord. It was mounted on cloth in its bundled form and was on display in the Museo de Sitio de Puruchuco.

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UR068

UR068 opened.

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UR070

This khipu has no knots, but the cords are arranged in groups of four with fairly consistent color patterning.

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UR071

Another knotless khipu with clear cord groupings by spacing and color.

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UR072

The primary cord is broken at both ends very close to the pendants; this khipu may be incomplete.

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UR074

In this khipu one can clearly see the placing of knots in the units position. The level varies from the left side of the khipu to the right.

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UR075

A small sparsely knotted khipu.

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UR080

UR081

There are very few cords on this khipu, but the colors are intriguing.

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UR082

There are no knots on this khipu.

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