A History of the Khipu |
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| Author:
| Brokaw, Galen |
| Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-19779-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $133.95 |
Book Description:
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From the late nineteenth century through the present, academic research on the Andean knotted cord system known as the khipu has focused almost exclusively on the material object and its semiotic conventions. In recent years, however, a renewed interest in the khipu has led researchers to begin broadening the scope of the field. Even so, very little work has dealt with the history of this medium. This book addresses this oversight by constructing an interdisciplinary history of the...
More DescriptionFrom the late nineteenth century through the present, academic research on the Andean knotted cord system known as the khipu has focused almost exclusively on the material object and its semiotic conventions. In recent years, however, a renewed interest in the khipu has led researchers to begin broadening the scope of the field. Even so, very little work has dealt with the history of this medium. This book addresses this oversight by constructing an interdisciplinary history of the khipu from pre-Hispanic times through 1650.