Clavus (decorative stripe) of a Tunic (Primary Title)
Textile Fragment: Bowmen on Horseback with Dogs (Former Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The figurative scene of finely dressed hunters on richly equipped horses brings out the pageantry of ancient clothing. A clavus is a stripe extending from the front to the back of a tunic, the most common article of ancient clothing. Additional decorated appliqués would have been attached to the shoulders, skirts, and cuffs of the tunic. The hunt motif, borders, and even color sceme are closely modeled on silk weavings, a costlier material than the wool and linen used here.
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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