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The Quipu, or khipu, was used by the Incas and Andean cultures to record and convey information. This ingenious device, without a written language, utilized colors, strings, and knots at different heights to record various data, including dates, statistics, accounts, and even abstract folk stories and poetry.

The Lambayeque people of 750 AD were skilled in metallurgy and goldsmithing, creating the “Tumi,” a ceremonial dagger for sacrifices to God Naylamp. It symbolized divine power, hierarchy, prestige, and lineage, exclusively held by the nobility.

Among the Moche, the owl, known for its nocturnal skills, is depicted in ceramics and metal. It aids shamans in their supernatural journeys and symbolizes sacred power, connecting specific individuals to the divine world.

Among the Moche, the owl, known for its nocturnal skills, is depicted in ceramics and metal. It aids shamans in their supernatural journeys and symbolizes sacred power, connecting specific individuals to the divine world.

The Inca spiral signifies unity and the eternal cycle of life, connecting with water and the feminine. Abalone shells help calm emotions and create tranquility.