Qasr Ibrim QI05 0176 Cotton openwork fringe fragment, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0176
Description
Narrow band from openwork fringe. All yarns medium s.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Upper and lower anchoring bands present. Overall band width 12mm.
Crowfoot Type 4.
Pairs of warp Z plied and Z twisted with neighbours to form a 4-strand upper band (looks like 2 rows of twining).
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005