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Male Worshiper
in a Tufted Skirt, Sumerian, Early Dynastic II period
This figure of a male worshiper with clasped hands comes from a temple
in Iraq. His layered garment, in a woven material that was tufted to resemble
a sheep's fleece, is typical of the period.
Female Worshiper in a Tufted Dress, Sumerian, Early
Dynastic III period
This worshiper wears her tufted garment according to the fashion for women.
Her hands are clasped against her chest in prayer.
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