Qasr Ibrim QI90 1685 Cotton tassel
Catalogue number
QI90 1685
Description
Detached tassel, probably from a medium-weight Meroitic fringe
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
| 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 | strong | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Tassel head: 8mm x 8mm; wrapped with fine Z ply and thicker Z 3 ply. + loose fine 2 ply and 3 ply yarns potentially unrelated.
Sewing
Description
Central anchoring yarn visible within cotton; fine Z plied 2 ply wrapping yarn; tassel fringe length 50mm
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009