Qasr Ibrim QI90 1678 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI90 1678
Description
Two pieces of fine half-basket weave, disintegrating
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | |||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
2nd piece: 110mm x 80mm
Notes from the original description
System 2 twist less strong.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009