Qasr Ibrim QI90 1534 Wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1534
Description
Scrap of dark blue tapestry with "bunches of flowers"
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | brown | dark blue | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 40.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Brown yarn in system 1. Dark blue yarn in system 2.
Edges
Simple selvedge over 3 pairs of warp yarns.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Bunches consist of 4 pale heads and a larger head at the tip; remains of 4 bunches.
Sewing
Description
Damaged bunches of flowers
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009