Fragment from a Child's Tunic: Clavus II

Cleveland Museum of Art

Orange-red fabric strip with frayed edges, featuring a decorative border along top and bottom. The strip depicts a procession of figures from right to left. A man with dark hair, a tunic, and a floral wreath or basket in his right hand. He appears to have a bow in his left hand. He is followed by a creature with a long neck. Then a figure with a rounded protuberance on its back, possibly a hump. The next figure seems to have a protruding snout and tail. The fifth figure resembles a bird or a fish with a dorsal fin. The sixth figure appears to be a curving line with two legs. The seventh figure is unclear but seems to form part of the border or pattern. The background of the image is a light blue-grey color. The fabric seems to be an ancient piece, possibly from a child's tunic.