Quipu was an ancient Incan device made of colored, knotted strings used primarily for record-keeping and communication. Its main purpose was to manage and convey information related to taxation, census data, and inventory, as well as to track agricultural production and distribution. The complex system of knots and their placements allowed the Incas to maintain administrative control over their vast empire without a written language. Additionally, quipu may have served some ceremonial or storytelling functions within their culture.
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The Inca's used the quipu to record numbers since they didn't have a form of writing. The quipu is a system of strings and knots used to represent numbers so that the Inca's wouldn't have to write down anything.
Incan quipu, also known as khipu, refers to a system of knotted strings used by the Inca civilization for record-keeping and communication. These strings, often made from cotton or wool, featured various knots and colors, which encoded numerical data and possibly other information. Quipu served as a vital tool for managing the complex administrative and economic aspects of the Inca Empire, allowing for the tracking of resources, tributes, and populations. Their exact meaning and usage are still subjects of research, as many aspects of the quipu system remain undeciphered.
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Catherine Mutz has written: 'Quipu' -- subject(s): Incas, Quipu, Antiquities
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Leslie Leland Locke has written: 'The ancient quipu or Peruvian knot record' -- subject(s): Quipu
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The quipu rope was what carried messages for the Inca.
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A Inca Quipu is a string with many knots used to record information as there was no system of writing during the Inca empire. The strings were often colored to represent something.