Qasr Ibrim QI90 1690 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1690
Description
Selvedge detached from striped tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
170
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | medium brown | pale brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Medium brown yarn in system 1. Pale brown yarn in system 2.
Borders
Sequence of bands in weft: red/blue/pale brown ground?/blue/red...
Edges
Selvedge type: QI type 2 (7mm wide)
Other features
Warp: medium brown; weft sequence includes reddish brown and pale ground; drawing referenced in notes.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009