Qasr Ibrim QI90 1543 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1543
Description
Moth-eaten piece of fine tabby, very dark brown
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
200
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | black BLK5 | |||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.5 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Black BLK5 yarn in system 1.
Other features
Very dark brown with possible reddish tinge.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009