An Inca Fiber Khipu (Quipu), Inca Empire, ca. 1325 - 1550 CE Vessels The Living Torah Museum: Parashah

The Living Torah Museum: Parashah Series

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WoodCondition: With a deep green patina

5 cm (10 1/2 inches)Provenance: Private NY collection

An exceptionally large ceremonial platter hand-carved from dense grey basalt

An Inca Fiber Khipu (Quipu), Inca Empire, ca. 1325 - 1550 CE Vessels The Living Torah Museum: ParashahThis khipu consists of seven groups of finely woven pendant cords suspended from a thicker primary cord, each tied with a series of carefully structured knots. The cords are executed in alternating shades of tan and brown, with variations in fiber twist, thickness, and knot placement that form the basis of the khipus encoded information. Khipus (also spelled Quipu; Quechua for knot), often referred to as talking knots, were sophisticated recording