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Yupana

Chimú - Inca Culture (?)15th-16th century

Mudec - Museum of Cultures

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

Representations of this kind, made of wood, as in this case, or stone, are common to several of Peru’s pre-Hispanic cultures. Some researchers interpret them as architectural models of cities, others think they were a form of abacus, used to count with small seeds, and others still believe them to have been objects used in highly symbolical games, where calculus and the spatial disposition of slots played a key role.

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  • Title: Yupana
  • Creator: Chimú - Inca Culture (?)
  • Date Created: 15th-16th century
  • Location Created: Peru, Northern Coast (?)
  • Physical Dimensions: l 16 cm
  • Type: Tool
  • Rights: Federico Balzarotti Collection - Museum of Cultures, Milan - PAM 1349
  • Medium: Hardened and etched wood
  • Collocazione: Currently not on view
Mudec - Museum of Cultures

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