Qasr Ibrim QI06 0620 Linen half-basket weave, S2*
Catalogue number
QI06 0620
Description
Screw of very coarse half-basket
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
95
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
very coarse
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 2 - 3 |
Sewing
Description
Stem stitches in coarse yarn holding tight; matting with fringe and reinforced edge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007