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Khipu (quipu) or record-knots were used by ancient Andean cultures such as the Inca in order to record and transfer information and records. (Museum of Colchagua, Santa Cruz, Chile)
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Zalium, J. (2014, May 07). Khipu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2619/khipu/
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Zalium, Jack. "Khipu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 07, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2619/khipu/.
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