Berenike BE98 0869 Linen half-basket weave, ss/s
Catalogue number
BE98 0869
Inventory number
0536 I
Description
Two strips of collapsed half basket webbing
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Traces of singles against the selvedge
Other features
Uncountable
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001