Qasr Ibrim QI00 1099 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1099
Description
Length of basket weave with 6 pairs of blue bands
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
410
mm
W.
85
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
basket weave
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, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge over 3 bundles of 4 warp threads. Band details provided.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008