Qasr Ibrim QI90 1519 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI90 1519
Description
Rectangle of half-basket weave with tapestry and openwork
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
102
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-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 | dark and light blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark and light blue yarn in system 1.
Other features
Details of openwork, plaiting, tapestry design, and colours noted.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009