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Fragment of a Tunic
Fragment of a Tunic
400s - 600s
Tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornament; wool
Overall: 94 x 39.4 cm (37 x 15 1/2 in.); Mounted: 99.7 x 48.3 cm (39 1/4 x 19 in.)
Gift of George D. Pratt 1926.143
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Tunics with decoration on the front and back were worn by both men and women. These long bands, called clavi, feature pairs of stylized haloed male figures, possibly dancing, wearing short skirts and scarves across their chests. They alternate with pairs of foxes (?) and fish. The ancient repair in the center of this woolen winter tunic reveals that decorated cloth was expensive, and thus often mended and reused.
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