Collection Online as of December 9, 2023
Neck and Shoulder Decoration from a Tunic
Plain weave with slit-tapestry weave and supplementary weft wrapping; dyed wool, undyed linen
Overall: 14.3 x 35.6 cm (5 5/8 x 14 in.); Mounted: 22.9 x 43.2 cm (9 x 17 in.)
Gift of George D. Pratt 1926.148
Location
not on view
Description
This tunic fragment with a straight neck opening in the center and one surviving shoulder square may have symbolically protected the wearer from danger. This is suggested by interlacing knots. These delicate decorations in small deep purple discs alternate with human busts in roundels.