The Americas · Andean highlands, Peru and Bolivia · G069

Ayni Terrace

Help with planting today, the same help in kind tomorrow.

Back of Ayni Terrace: the Ayni (Andean reciprocal labor) tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #7 — Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #7, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Ayni Terrace: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #7 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Ayni Terrace: a color medallion of Noun #7 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · pre-Inca roots; ongoing

Ayni (Andean reciprocal labor)

Ayni is the Andean principle of reciprocity: one household helps another with planting, harvest or building and later receives the same help in kind. It predates the Inca and continues today.

Source: Ayni (Wikipedia) ↗

How a note would work

Terraces are earned by helping a household with planting, harvest or building and spent on the same kind and amount of help later. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceAndean highlands, Peru and Bolivia
Erapre-Inca roots; ongoing
RegionThe Americas
UnitTerrace · Terraces
Face value1 Terrace
SerialGB-G069-N0007
NounActual Noun #7 ↗
Why this NounAyni gives back exactly what was given, a reflection in kind.
Headmirror
Glassessquare grey light
Bodygrayscale 8
Accessorypizza bling
Seedbg 1 · body 12 · acc 72 · head 126 · glasses 9