Qasr Ibrim QI00 0491 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0491
Description
Triangle of half basket weave, white. Fuzzy surface. Off cut?
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.5 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 7 - 8 |
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005