Description

Fragments of a woven band with snake and geometric designs. Dyed wool threads in green and red-brown. a) Piece of band with five double-headed snake motifs. Two squares of open tapestry technique (some sections of warp unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect). Snakes have diamond shaped eyes, dots in the interior of curved body and surrounded by triangles; one serpent is green, the rest are light brown or brown. b) Piece of band with three double-headed snakes with one square of open tapestry technique. Snakes have diamond-shaped eyes, dots in the interior of curved body, surrounded by triangles; snakes are light brown and brown. Incomplete.