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Written by: Lucas HughesContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 42115
Peru, Inca Period, 15th-16th CenturyInka Khipu (Fiber Recording Device)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | Peru, Inca Period, 15th-16th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1400–1532 |
| Culture / Origin | Peru, Inca Period, 15th-16th Century |
| Medium | cords, knotted and twisted; cotton and wool |
| Dimensions | Overall: 113 x 137.2 cm (44 1/2 x 54 in.); Mounted: 119.4 x 143.5 cm (47 x 56 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Miscellaneous |
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