Qasr Ibrim QI06 0920 Silk satin, i/i
Catalogue number
QI06 0920
Description
Scrap of complex silk. Fine, unspun yarns, a satin weave
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
satin
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | insect silk | insect silk | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | magenta | undyed | ||
| Yarn structure | unspun | unspun | ||
| Twist strength | no visible twist | |||
| Twist | i | i | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Magenta yarn in system 1. Undyed yarn in system 2.
Notes from the original description
System 1 yarn is unspun.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007