Collection Online as of October 4, 2023
Tunic or Shawl Ornament
Dyed wool, undyed linen; plain weave, slit-tapestry weave
Overall: 24.5 x 22.9 cm (9 5/8 x 9 in.); Mounted: 32.1 x 29.5 x 2.5 cm (12 5/8 x 11 5/8 x 1 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1982.274
Location
not on view
Description
This oval originally belonged to a matched set that would have decorated either a unisex tunic or shawl. The fragment features a distinctive semi-abstract style of figural representation.