MM021 - Ascher Sum Fieldmarks

Fieldmark Fieldmark XRay
   MM021
Pendant Pendant Sum
Indexed Pendant Sum
Colored Pendant Sum
Subsidiary Pendant Sum
Group Sum Bands
Notes:

Notes and Obeservations for Khipu MM021


1: p1 subsidiaries (p1s1-P1s6) attached with pendant-like attachment knots, though p1 is not significantly thicker than other pendant cords, suggesting this is not a subsidiary primary cord
6: string damaged between 8.0-18.0cm
11: repair knot at 14.0cm
13: untied 1S knot at 31.0cm
27: extra loop behind top of 8L knot
37: pendant loop at 27.0cm
58: color changes in turn of long knot
75: repair knot at 18.0cm
77: color changes in turn of long knot
87: pendant loop at 16.5cm
102: pendant damaged between 15.5-18.0cm

Primary Cord Notes


Primary Cord Thread Wrappings
YB wrapping at 47.5cm
All khipus I have studied are currently designated "MM", following convention in the field (and until a more suitable replacement convention is agreed upon) - Nanuel Medrano