MM021
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Original Author:
Manuel Medrano
Museum: Weltkulturenmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany Museum Number: NS 35318 Provenance: Unknown Region: Unknown |
Total Number of Cords: 175 Number of Ascher Cord Colors: 23 Similar Khipu: Previous (UR297) Next (UR137) Catalog: MM021 Khipu Notes: Khipu Notes |
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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
Khipu 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