Qasr Ibrim QI05 0229 Wool basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI05 0229
Description
Scrap of basket weave. Medium brown, probably dyed
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
pairs divide at selvedge edge into adjacent sheds.
Other features
1 cm²
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005