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title: Khipu
author: Jack Zalium
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2619/khipu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Khipu
_Authored by Jack Zalium_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2619.jpg)
## Image Caption
Khipu ([quipu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Quipu/)) or record-knots were used by ancient Andean cultures such as the [Inca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/) in order to record and transfer information and records. (Museum of Colchagua, Santa Cruz, Chile)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Zalium, J. (2014, May 07). Khipu. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Zalium, Jack. "Khipu." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 07, 2014. .
### MLA
Zalium, Jack. "Khipu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 May 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/7666975@N03/5757555504/in/photolist-9LLYEm)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/7666975@N03/5757555504/in/photolist-9LLYEm) by [**Jack Zalium**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/7666975@N03/5757555504/in/photolist-9LLYEm). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 May 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.