Quipu Item Number: 3177/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Quipu, or string abacus. Five thin strands of twisted wool fibre are tied to a light yellow cord. The five strands each carry a series of knots, used as a counting or record keeping system. One of the strands is a grey-green colour, another is brown and tan, and the remaining three are light brown.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Monica Gewurz before June 10, 2016
- Received from Monica Gewurz (Donor) on June 10, 2016
What
- Name
- Quipu
- Identification Number
- 3177/12
- Type of Item
- quipu
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 36.8 cm, width 2.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Monica Gewurz
- Received from
- Monica Gewurz (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before June 10, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on June 10, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3177/0012