Qasr Ibrim QI00 0990 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 0990
Description
Oval, probably originally convex, object in fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
54
mm
W.
73
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.5 | 11.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 9 - 10 | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Purpose obscure. Looks like eye-patch. Projecting yarns probably too weak to have been a sling.
Sewing
Description
Edges folded back and sewn down with overstitching worked z. Raw inner edge sewn. Outer edge oversewn.
Types of stitch
oversewing
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008