Qasr Ibrim QI05 0032 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI05 0032
Description
Strip of fineish half basket
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
220
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Forms a T-shaped strip: one strip knotted round the middle of the other. Short arm 120mm long.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005