Field journal of Heller December 1915 to February 1916
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16 Went a visit to the Museum National of the Zoological Parks. The museum is a mixed sort of Painting historical & war trophies & banks of heroes. Most fit however is Inca & Indian relics & articles. There are many jars & pottery of various designs of Inca age. Also much cloth, manners & skulls & feather works. One case is filled with Kipus or knotted cords used as a recorder for history by the Incas. The cords are arranged in a circle about a small ring and are in 2 or dull colors. The Indian tribes are chiefly referred to the Campjos of the Machiganga. A name is not used. Some 6 tribes are named & army & bows as well as saddles