On: A single lock of hair could rewrite what we know about Inca record-keeping

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Is there any reason not to suspect that this was a noble's khipu made from a commoner's stolen hair?

[erazor42 → pie_flavor]

Yeah that’s exactly what I immediatly thought, stolen or bought. It is common today that some people sell their hair to make wig for rich people

[WalterBright → erazor42]

Are these rich people prices?

https://www.irresistibleme.com/collections/human-hair-wigs

[erazor42 → WalterBright]

Depending on where you live yes in some country 300/400€ is 2/3 months salary

[riehwvfbk → pie_flavor]

Or that this particular noble was a "health nut" and stuck to a commoner diet. Or was simply allergic to corn.

[singularity2001 → pie_flavor]

or a noble's message written on behalf by a commoner 'scribe'

This article is a case study of non sequitur