The document examines the quipu, a knotted string device used in the Andes, particularly by the Inca civilization, for recording information. It explores the quipu's structure, including cord colors, knot types, and fiber construction, alongside its potential for mathematical and administrative record-keeping. The author analyzes the quipu ML60004 from the Larco Museum collection, discussing its physical attributes and possible interpretations of its coded information. Spanish chronicles and the work of Guaman Poma de Ayala are referenced to understand the quipu's historical context and function within Inca society, as well as the yupana or Inca abacus. Ultimately, the paper suggests that the quipu was a sophisticated form of communication, a textile-based system capable of conveying complex data, and a glimpse into a wordless language of a complex civilization. Further research to fully decipher the quipu's meaning is still in progress.

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