Qasr Ibrim QI05 0193 Cotton openwork Meroitic finge
Catalogue number
QI05 0193
Description
Meroitic fringe, disintegrated
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
10
mm
W.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
openwork
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Ground weave mostly missing. Openwork band 10mm wide overall.
Fringe units vary between 9 and 6 strands folded into loop and securely tied round the top with finer thread: Z plied, S single, c.0.5mm diam. maximum.
Strands in unit: medium Z plied from S single yarns 1mm thick.
Loops held by pairs of single yarns (once warps?) projecting from lower band (not drafted exactly). Length of fringe loop 60mm. Overall length of band (widthways) 120mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005