Qasr Ibrim QI05 0105 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI05 0105
Description
Wedge of medium-weight white half basket
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
160
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | off-white | off white | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Off-white yarn in both systems.
Other features
System 2 tapering to a point.
Fuzzy surface (= pexa?)
Associated with thread 160mm long, medium Z plied from medium S single cotton, diam. 1.5mm, white
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005