Fragment, Part of an Ornament from a Garment
Unknown Artist
400s
Medium
tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament, linen and wool
Dimensions
47.6 × 6.2 cm · mounted: 53.3 × 12.1 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1950.615
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This fragment shows three hunters armed with swords and round shields or rocks alternating with lions and rabbits, evidently the prey. It appears identical in technique, color, and artistic details to 1950.147, and was attached to it inappropriately when acquired by the museum. Presumably, it decorated the hemline with the figures “lying down,” as also seen in the bands flanking the tunic’s neck opening.