Qasr Ibrim QI90 1548 Wool weft-faced tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1548
Description
Strip of fine weft-faced tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
150
mm
W.
22
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
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 overall | light blue, red | ||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Brown overall. Light blue and red yarn in system 2.
Other features
Possible tapestry band with traces of dark blue. Band is 5mm wide. Only dark blue is certain.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009