Qasr Ibrim QI90 1564 Cotton half-basket weave, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1564
Description
Rectangle of very fine half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
195
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
Very fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | |||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Notes from the original description
System 2 twist less strong.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009