Medium: wool Technique: tapestry weave with split and dovetailed interlocking, eccentric weft, wrapping
Dimensions:
H x W: 66 × 35.2 cm (26 × 13 7/8 in.)
Type:
woven textiles
Tunic fragment
Date:
8th - 10th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Section of a tunic, probably for a child, with the neck opening in the center; the front and back are identical panels. Below the neck are two roundels each with a figure wearing a mantle and carrying a shield. Below the band hang two figures on chains. The panel is bordered by a series of small roundels containing rosettes or birds.
