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Inka Khipu (Fiber Recording Device)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a collection of thin, dark brown and light brown strings or fibers arranged in a radial pattern. The strings are longest at the bottom and get progressively shorter towards the top, with several thin strings extending upwards from the center. Some of the strings are straight while others are twisted or curled. The background is a solid beige color. The title of the image is "Inka Khipu (Fiber Recording Device)" and it is by an unknown artist. The image depicts a traditional Inka khipu, which is a device used for recording numerical data and other information. The khipu consists of multiple pendent and often knotted strings or fibers.

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1075 × 893 px
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