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True or knot? The Inca did not have a system of writing. –– True. The Inca Empire developed a system called quipu or ‘talking knots’, a unique form of ancient communication and information storage used to convey messages. The ideas in quipus are expressed by colors and knot patterns, cord twist directions and directionality, in cotton and wool threads. This is where Jorge Eielson, a distinguished Peruvian poet, sculptor, painter and conceptual artist, drew from to create his most famous series of works, ‘Quipus’. The series typifies his enduring fascination and rigorous exploration of the symbolic and narrative power of language and form. –– Jorge Eielson, ‘Quipus 33 V-1’, 1966 (Rome)–1971 (Paris) via @RevolverGaleria | #artbaselmiamibeach #artbasel #jorgeeielson #inca #peruvianart #quipu