Qasr Ibrim QI00 0521 Cotton fringe, s/z
Catalogue number
QI00 0521
Description
Narrow 10mm wide strip of start of a fringe
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | pale | |||
| Yarn structure | single | plied | ||
| Twist strength | medium | strong | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale yarn in system 1.
Sewing
Description
End tied to a cord plied z, from 6 fine s single yarns. Structure of fringe start uncertain, but fringe elements appear to be fed into a plait.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007