Qasr Ibrim QI05 0192 Linen basket weave, S*S*/S*S*
Catalogue number
QI05 0192
Description
Strip of very coarse basket weave 'sacking'
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
750
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced, paired | spliced, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | no visible twist | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Sys 2: virtually untwisted, but in fact, S twisted strips of bast, each strip c.1mm wide and flat. Probably a pair in each shed. Probably spliced. 3.
Measurements include extra bit.
Notes from the original description
Signs of splicing in system 1. System 2 yarn probably spliced, virtually untwisted..
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005