Qasr Ibrim QI00 1067 Cotton tabby with meroitic finge, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1067
Description
Meroitic fringe with tabby attached.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
85
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge over 3 bundles. Width 5mm, length 25mm.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Openwork: Crowfoot Type 9 with modifications. Width 14mm, length 90mm. Tassels: 3-4 per cm, max. length 80mm. Plaiting system above and below unrecordable. Last 23 shots of weft paired against the top edge of plaiting.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008