Berenike BE97 0087 Wool tapestry, ss/s
Catalogue number
BE97 0087
Inventory number
4202 I
Description
Scrap of tapestry, much decayed. Undyed tapestry ground with dark red stripe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | undyed | red | ||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Undyed yarn in system 1. Red yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Group of loose yarns, S spun, undyed wool. Red band 12 mm wide.
Pattern element
band
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001