Qasr Ibrim QI00 0489 Cotton and wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0489
Description
Scrap of fine tapestry band
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | purple | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 27.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 25 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Purple yarn in system 2.
Other features
Warp yarns spaced. Wool weft disintegrating. Length of warp = width of band, 40 mm. Length of band 40 mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005