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.