Qasr Ibrim QI00 0492 Cotton basket weave with fringe, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 0492
Description
Triangular off cut of white basket weave with fringe. Fuzzy surface
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
From system 1 projects a fringe. No loops now seem to survive. 15mm long.
Consists of warp pairs twisted Z to some extent. Damage at fringe.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005