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Square Segmentum from a Tunic

Cleveland Museum of Art

Square textile with a central square design, featuring a bird motif in red, green, gold, and cream colors. The central square has a black border and is divided into four sections by diagonal lines. Each section contains a bird and a circular gold element. The central square is surrounded by a border with a repeating pattern of diamonds and flowers in shades of brown, red, green, and cream. The outer border features a black frame with frayed edges. The background of the textile is brown with a diamond pattern. The textile appears to be a segment from a tunic.

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873 × 893 px
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