This illustration from the Codex Murua shows a kneeling Inka man holding a khipu. What is the function of the khipu?

A page of a codex on vellum includes a drawing of a man gesturing toward another man who kneels before him. The men’s hair is cut along a straight line below the ears. They wear earrings, cloaks, and tunics. The kneeling man holds a khipu in his hands.

a. It is a writing device.
b. It is a set of prayer beads.
c. It is a decorative extension of the garment worn by members of the court.
d. It records numbers and categories using the decimal system


Answer: d. It records numbers and categories using the decimal system

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